Belize vs Gambia: Imported deforestation
Belize
1,183 hectares
in 2023
Gambia
1,204 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
133rd
Gambia rank
132nd
Imported deforestation over time
- Belize
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1,204 hectares against 1,183 hectares in Belize, a difference of 21 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 133rd and Gambia ranks 132nd of 178 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.09 hectares | 261.95 hectares | 162.86 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 77.8 hectares | 401.85 hectares | 324.05 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 626.23 hectares | 760.31 hectares | 134.08 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Belize or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 1,204 hectares against 1,183 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Belize and Gambia?
- 21 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Gambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Gambia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Belize ranks 133rd and Gambia ranks 132nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.