Belize vs Gabon: Tree cover loss
Belize
33,988 hectares
in 2024
Gabon
28,942 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
62nd
Gabon rank
65th
Tree cover loss over time
- Belize
- Gabon
How they compare
Belize currently reports 33,988 hectares against 28,942 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 5,046 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.
Belize ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,443 hectares | 14,978 hectares | 6,535 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 15,942 hectares | 28,011 hectares | 12,069 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20,150 hectares | 23,450 hectares | 3,300 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belize or Gabon?
- Belize, at 33,988 hectares against 28,942 hectares in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belize and Gabon?
- 5,046 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Gabon rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belize ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 65th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.