Belize vs Ethiopia: Exported deforestation
Belize
494.2 hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia
551.19 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
63rd
Ethiopia rank
62nd
Exported deforestation over time
- Belize
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 551.19 hectares against 494.2 hectares in Belize, a difference of 56.99 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Belize ranks 63rd and Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.96 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 564.29 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1,968 hectares | 2,173 hectares | 204.51 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 852.6 hectares | 632.59 hectares | 220.01 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Belize or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 551.19 hectares against 494.2 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Belize and Ethiopia?
- 56.99 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Ethiopia rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Belize ranks 63rd and Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.