Belize vs Guatemala: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Belize
56.81
in 2020
Guatemala
51.48
in 2020
Belize rank
11th
Guatemala rank
14th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Belize currently reports 56.81 against 51.48 in Guatemala, a difference of 5.33.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Belize ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 14th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 55.65 60.91 5.26 Guatemala
2010s 56.91 52.99 3.91 Belize
2020s 56.81 51.48 5.33 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Belize or Guatemala?
Belize, at 56.81 against 51.48 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Belize and Guatemala?
5.33, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Belize ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 14th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed