Belize vs Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Belize
115.88 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
113.92 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
80th
Papua New Guinea rank
81st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Belize
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belize currently reports 115.88 hectares against 113.92 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.96 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Belize ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 81st of 186 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.72 hectares | 195.11 hectares | 92.39 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 72.92 hectares | 307.98 hectares | 235.06 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 78.63 hectares | 190.41 hectares | 111.79 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belize or Papua New Guinea?
- Belize, at 115.88 hectares against 113.92 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belize and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.96 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belize ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 81st 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.