Belize vs Suriname: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14,442 hectares against 12,519 hectares in Belize, a difference of 1,923 hectares.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 77th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,464 hectares | 4,754 hectares | 3,710 hectares | Belize |
| 2010s | 15,970 hectares | 14,142 hectares | 1,828 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 18,888 hectares | 19,415 hectares | 527.33 hectares | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 14,442 hectares against 12,519 hectares in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belize and Suriname?
- 1,923 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belize ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 77th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.