Definition: this indicator shows the share of the built-up and related land in relation to the continental surface of the Belgian territory (area of the Belgian territory without its marine area). The built-up and related land includes buildings, transport infrastructures and gardens. The indicator is calculated by the FPB on the basis of data from Statistics Belgium.

Goal: the share of the built-up and related land must not rise.

The Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs adopted by the UN in 2015 include target 15.5: "Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats". On this basis, the share of the built-up and related land must not rise.

International comparison: there is no comparison because data are not available on Eurostat’s website.

UN indicator: the selected indicator does not correspond to any monitoring indicator for SDGs but is related to target 15.5, to take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats.

Sources

• SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals: United Nations (2015), Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015, document A/RES/70/1.

• Indicators: United Nations (2017), Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 6 July 2017, document A/RES/71/313.

• UN Sustainable Development: https://sdgs.un.org/ (consulted on 18/01/2023).

• UN Sustainable Development Goal indicators website: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/ (consulted on 18/01/2023).

More information is available in French and Dutch.