Share of deforestation that is exported in Belize
Belize: Share of deforestation that is exported was 32.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Belize, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 32.0% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Belize peaked at 32.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2007.
Belize ranks 22nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.2% | — |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | +110.6% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +8.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 32.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 32.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.7% | 28.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 20.4% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More environment data for Belize
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.287 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Belize?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Belize was 32.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Belize ranks 22nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.