Imported deforestation in Belize
Belize: Imported deforestation was 1,183 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Belize, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Belize stood at 1,183 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1,536.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Belize peaked at 1,183 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.66 hectares, in 2010.
That places Belize 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 99.09 hectares | 85.59 hectares | 109.48 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.8 hectares | 63.66 hectares | 101.88 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.23 hectares | 68.92 hectares | 1,183 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 imported deforestation in Belize?
- Imported deforestation in Belize was 1,183 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,183 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.66 hectares in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for imported deforestation?
- Belize ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,536.8%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.