Belize vs South Africa: Tree cover loss
Belize
33,988 hectares
in 2024
South Africa
39,484 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Tree cover loss over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39,484 hectares against 33,988 hectares in Belize, a difference of 5,496 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,443 hectares | 77,071 hectares | 68,628 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,942 hectares | 71,763 hectares | 55,821 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20,150 hectares | 44,756 hectares | 24,605 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39,484 hectares against 33,988 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belize and South Africa?
- 5,496 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belize ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th 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.