Primary Forest Loss in Belize
Belize: Primary Forest Loss was 5,502 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,502
Change on year
down 74.0%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
21,137
in 2024
All-time low
1,899
in 2006
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Belize, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Belize stood at 5,502.
The figure is down 74.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Belize peaked at 21,137 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,899, in 2006.
Belize ranks 36th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,570 | — |
| 2003 | 2,993 | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 2,109 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 3,206 | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 1,899 | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 4,140 | +118.0% |
| 2008 | 3,632 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 4,407 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 4,808 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 16,295 | +238.9% |
| 2012 | 6,799 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 8,451 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 9,031 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6,606 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 11,511 | +74.3% |
| 2017 | 6,616 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 4,781 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 8,772 | +83.5% |
| 2020 | 16,087 | +83.4% |
| 2021 | 4,560 | -71.7% |
| 2022 | 4,033 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 11,667 | +189.3% |
| 2024 | 21,137 | +81.2% |
| 2025 | 5,502 | -74.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5,502 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5,502 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,494 | 1,899 | 5,570 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,367 | 4,781 | 16,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,498 | 4,033 | 21,137 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 33 Honduras 8,626 compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 7,149 compare
- 35 Philippines 6,809 compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 5,208 compare
- 38 Zambia 3,998 compare
- 39 Uganda 3,964 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Belize?
- Primary forest loss in Belize was 5,502 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 21,137 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,899 in 2006.
- How does Belize rank for primary forest loss?
- Belize ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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