15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belize

Belize: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected was 54.46 % in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.46 %
World rank
12th
of 165 countries
All-time high
54.85 %
in 2015
All-time low
53.34 %
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2025

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belize, 2000–2025

02040602000201220252000: 53.3 %2010: 54.4 %2015: 54.9 %2020: 54.5 %2025: 54.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belize is 54.46 %, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belize peaked at 54.85 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.34 %, in 2000.

That places Belize 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.34 % 53.34 % 53.34 % 1
2010s 54.62 % 54.38 % 54.85 % 2
2020s 54.46 % 54.46 % 54.46 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belize?
15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Belize was 54.46 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 54.85 % in 2015.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 53.34 % in 2000.
How does Belize rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
Belize ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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