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Tree Cover in Belize

From 2001 to 2025, Belize lost 349kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 7.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Belize

In Belize from 2001 to 2025, 349kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Belize

In Belize, the top 5 regions were responsible for 94.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Cayo had the most tree cover loss at 116.7kha compared to an average of 58.2 kha.

Cayo116.7kha
Toledo81.7kha
Orange Walk76.1kha
Corozal28.2kha
Belize27.1kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Belize

From 2000 to 2020, Belize experienced a net change of -134.3 kha (-8.38%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Belize Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Belize gained 18.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Belize Compared to Other Areas

In Belize there have been 428 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 503.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Belize

In Belize the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 428 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 22 Jan 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Belize Compared to Other Areas

Between 22 Jan 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Belize experienced a total of 4,025 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Belize
Precipitation Trends in Belize
Air Quality Trends in Belize
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