Share of land defined as natural habitat in Belize
Belize: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 78.66 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Belize, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Belize is 78.66, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Belize peaked at 80.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 78.66, in 2010.
That places Belize 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 80.06 | 80.06 | 80.06 | 1 |
| 1790s | 80.02 | 80.02 | 80.02 | 1 |
| 1800s | 79.98 | 79.98 | 79.98 | 1 |
| 1810s | 79.94 | 79.94 | 79.94 | 1 |
| 1820s | 79.93 | 79.93 | 79.93 | 1 |
| 1830s | 79.91 | 79.91 | 79.91 | 1 |
| 1840s | 79.89 | 79.89 | 79.89 | 1 |
| 1850s | 79.88 | 79.88 | 79.88 | 1 |
| 1860s | 79.85 | 79.85 | 79.85 | 1 |
| 1870s | 79.76 | 79.76 | 79.76 | 1 |
| 1880s | 79.66 | 79.66 | 79.66 | 1 |
| 1890s | 79.54 | 79.54 | 79.54 | 1 |
| 1900s | 79.44 | 79.44 | 79.44 | 1 |
| 1910s | 79.32 | 79.32 | 79.32 | 1 |
| 1920s | 79.18 | 79.18 | 79.18 | 1 |
| 1930s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 1940s | 79.25 | 79.25 | 79.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 79.58 | 79.58 | 79.58 | 1 |
| 1960s | 79.38 | 79.38 | 79.38 | 1 |
| 1970s | 79.38 | 79.38 | 79.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.59 | 79.59 | 79.59 | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.06 | 80.06 | 80.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 79.92 | 79.92 | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.66 | 78.66 | 78.66 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Belize
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8975 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5009 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2304 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.857 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Belize?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Belize was 78.66 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 80.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.66 in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Belize ranks 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.