Drivers of deforestation in Belize
Belize: Drivers of deforestation was 335.35 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Belize, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Belize is 335.35 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 202.8% on the previous year and up 5,964.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Belize peaked at 564.61 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.51 hectares, in 2016.
Belize ranks 62nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.36 hectares | 21.24 hectares | 309.18 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.46 hectares | 0.51 hectares | 41.62 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 318.29 hectares | 110.74 hectares | 564.61 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Belize
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2047 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2985 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Belize?
- Drivers of deforestation in Belize was 335.35 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 564.61 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 hectares in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Belize ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,964.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.