15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Belize

Belize: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 1,315 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,315 1000 ha
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,580 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
1,315 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Belize, 1990–2025

05001.0k1.5k1990200720251990: 1.6k 1000 ha2000: 1.5k 1000 ha2010: 1.4k 1000 ha2015: 1.4k 1000 ha2020: 1.4k 1000 ha2025: 1.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area — value in Belize is 1,315 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Belize peaked at 1,580 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,315 1000 ha, in 2025.

Belize ranks 117th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,580 1000 ha 1,580 1000 ha 1,580 1000 ha 1
2000s 1,504 1000 ha 1,504 1000 ha 1,504 1000 ha 1
2010s 1,409 1000 ha 1,390 1000 ha 1,428 1000 ha 2
2020s 1,334 1000 ha 1,315 1000 ha 1,353 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 114 Bangladesh 1,873 1000 ha compare
  2. 115 Algeria 1,691 1000 ha compare
  3. 116 Eritrea 1,442 1000 ha compare
  4. 118 Switzerland 1,267 1000 ha compare
  5. 119 Kyrgyzstan 1,255 1000 ha compare
  6. 120 Slovenia 1,244 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Belize?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Belize was 1,315 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1,580 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,315 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Belize rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Belize ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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