Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belize
Belize: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 54.5% in 2025. β¬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belize, 2000β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belize stood at 54.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belize peaked at 54.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2000.
That places Belize 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 54.4% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belize?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Belize was 54.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Belize ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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