Mangrove area in Belize
Belize: Mangrove area was 528.69 kmsq in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
528.69 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 117 countries
All-time high
549.02 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
520.11 kmsq
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000β2020
Mangrove area in Belize, 2000β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2020, mangrove area in Belize stood at 528.69 kmsq.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in Belize peaked at 549.02 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 520.11 kmsq, in 2016.
Belize ranks 39th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.9 kmsq | 527.31 kmsq | 549.02 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 524.4 kmsq | 520.11 kmsq | 530.43 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 528.69 kmsq | 528.69 kmsq | 528.69 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More development goals data for Belize
- Red List Index 0.86 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 22.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 409.96 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2 (2025)
- Infant deaths 80 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 69 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 4.99 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 94 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in Belize?
- Mangrove area in Belize was 528.69 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 549.02 kmsq in 2000.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.11 kmsq in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for mangrove area?
- Belize ranks 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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