Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
302 kha of tree cover was lost between 2001 and 2023 in Belize. A 17% decrease in area cover since 2000 (GFW, 2024).
13% was the decrease in the total area of primary forest in Belize between 2001 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
148 kha of primary rainforest was lost between 2001 and 2023 in Belize, representing 50% of its total tree cover loss over the same time period (GFW, 2024).
1.80 Gt is the total carbon storage in Guatemala, with most of the carbon stored in the soil (GFW, 2024).
711.3 MtCO₂ of greenhouse gas emissions were recorded in Guatemala between 2001 and 2023 due to deforestation caused by the expansion of the agricultural frontier (GFW, 2024).
30.92 MtCO₂e/year was the annual average of greenhouse gases due to deforestation caused by the expansion of the agricultural frontier in Guatemala between 2001 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
6.11 MtCO₂e/year was the net carbon sequestration in Guatemala's forests between 2001 and 2023, with emissions of 36.1 MtCO₂e/year and a removal of -30 MtCO₂e/year (GFW, 2024).
0.21% (15.6 kha) is the land cover in Guatemala occupied by agricultural land and 7.6% of the land cover corresponds to pasture (563 kha) (GFW, 2024).
1474.6 kha is the total loss of tree cover in Guatemala as a direct result of agriculture in 20 years (GFW, 2024).
64.11 kha is the average annual tree cover loss in Guatemala as a direct result of agriculture between 2001 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
