Belize vs Canada: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Belize
11,725 hectares
in 2024
Canada
12,630 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
43rd
Canada rank
42nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Belize
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12,630 hectares against 11,725 hectares in Belize, a difference of 905 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and Canada ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,008 hectares | 14,364 hectares | 8,356 hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 12,110 hectares | 19,958 hectares | 7,847 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 10,777 hectares | 13,462 hectares | 2,685 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Belize or Canada?
- Canada, at 12,630 hectares against 11,725 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Belize and Canada?
- 905 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Canada rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Belize ranks 43rd and Canada ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.