Belize vs Panama: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Belize
11,725 hectares
in 2024
Panama
15,692 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
43rd
Panama rank
40th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 15,692 hectares against 11,725 hectares in Belize, a difference of 3,967 hectares.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,008 hectares | 20,608 hectares | 14,600 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 12,110 hectares | 15,671 hectares | 3,561 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 10,777 hectares | 16,752 hectares | 5,975 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Belize or Panama?
- Panama, at 15,692 hectares against 11,725 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Belize and Panama?
- 3,967 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Belize ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 40th 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.