Belize vs El Salvador: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Belize
115.88 hectares
in 2024
El Salvador
117.8 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
80th
El Salvador rank
78th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Belize
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 117.8 hectares against 115.88 hectares in Belize, a difference of 1.92 hectares.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.

Belize ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 186 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 102.72 hectares 156.63 hectares 53.9 hectares El Salvador
2010s 72.92 hectares 120.56 hectares 47.64 hectares El Salvador
2020s 78.63 hectares 110.59 hectares 31.96 hectares El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belize or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 117.8 hectares against 115.88 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belize and El Salvador?
1.92 hectares, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Belize ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.