Belize vs Suriname: Exported deforestation
Belize
494.2 hectares
in 2023
Suriname
409.28 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
63rd
Suriname rank
65th
Exported deforestation over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Belize currently reports 494.2 hectares against 409.28 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 84.92 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 65th of 178 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.96 hectares | 272.11 hectares | 391.85 hectares | Belize |
| 2010s | 1,968 hectares | 420.18 hectares | 1,548 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 852.6 hectares | 480.53 hectares | 372.07 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Belize or Suriname?
- Belize, at 494.2 hectares against 409.28 hectares in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Belize and Suriname?
- 84.92 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Belize ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 65th 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.