Share of land area that is protected in Belize
Belize: Share of land area that is protected was 37.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Belize, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Belize stood at 37.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Belize peaked at 37.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2013.
Belize ranks 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 36.8% | 37.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.3% | 37.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Belize?
- Share of land area that is protected in Belize was 37.3% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Belize ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.