How does Belize rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Belize ranks 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption 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 Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belize: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 68.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

68.0%

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

96th

of 117 countries

All-time high

91.3%

in 2007

All-time low

68.0%

in 2013

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize stood at 68.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize peaked at 91.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2013.

That places Belize 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	83.2%	71.8%	91.3%	5
2010s	73.1%	68.0%	79.6%	4

Countries ranked near Belize

93 El Salvador 72.4% compare
94 Ghana 71.9% compare
95 Zambia 69.4% compare
97 Papua New Guinea 67.5% compare
98 Botswana 62.1% compare
99 Vietnam 61.7% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Belize was 68.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2013.
How does Belize rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Belize ranks 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption 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 Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.