Belize vs Zimbabwe: Drivers of deforestation
Belize
335.35 hectares
in 2023
Zimbabwe
443.69 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
62nd
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Belize
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 443.69 hectares against 335.35 hectares in Belize, a difference of 108.34 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 62nd and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 166 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.36 hectares | 1,350 hectares | 1,170 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 25.46 hectares | 488.35 hectares | 462.89 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 318.29 hectares | 509.23 hectares | 190.94 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Belize or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 443.69 hectares against 335.35 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Belize and Zimbabwe?
- 108.34 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Zimbabwe rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Belize ranks 62nd and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.