Belize vs New Zealand: Tree cover loss
Belize
33,988 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand
39,449 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
60th
Tree cover loss over time
- Belize
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 39,449 hectares against 33,988 hectares in Belize, a difference of 5,461 hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 197 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,443 hectares | 56,995 hectares | 48,552 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15,942 hectares | 70,780 hectares | 54,838 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 20,150 hectares | 55,001 hectares | 34,851 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belize or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 39,449 hectares against 33,988 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belize and New Zealand?
- 5,461 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and New Zealand rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belize ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 60th 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.