From 2001 to 2022, Belize lost 279kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 7.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.
In Belize from 2001 to 2022, 279kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.
In Belize, the top 5 regions were responsible for 94.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Cayo had the most tree cover loss at 98.7kha compared to an average of 46.5 kha.
Between 22 Jan 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Belize experienced a total of 4,025 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).