Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Belize
Belize: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 1,058 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Belize, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1,058 for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.6% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Belize peaked at 5,158 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 366.42, in 2022.
That places Belize 69th out of 176 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 | 1,499 | 468.75 | 2,599 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,945 | 1,489 | 5,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.21 | 366.42 | 1,260 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 254.62 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2024)
- Rural population 247,148 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Belize?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Belize was 1,058 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,158 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.42 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Belize ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.