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Terrestrial protected areas in Belize

Belize: Terrestrial protected areas was 37.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
37.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2016
All-time low
36.8%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Terrestrial protected areas in Belize, 2013–2025

0102030402013201920252013: 36.8 % of total land area2014: 37.5 % of total land area2015: 37.5 % of total land area2016: 37.7 % of total land area2017: 37.7 % of total land area2018: 37.7 % of total land area2019: 37.7 % of total land area2020: 37.5 % of total land area2021: 37.5 % of total land area2022: 37.5 % of total land area2023: 37.5 % of total land area2024: 37.3 % of total land area2025: 37.3 % of total land area

Source: Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring . Measured in % of total land area.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Belize is 37.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 terrestrial protected areas in Belize?
Terrestrial protected areas in Belize was 37.3% in 2025, according to Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring .
What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2013.
How does Belize rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Belize ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is terrestrial protected areas 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: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring , published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 3,357 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.