Belize
Country in Americas
In brief
Forest cover: 58% (2024). World rank 36 of 213; in Americas, 10 of 46. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 37,891 (2022). World rank 14 of 183; in Americas, 7 of 36. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 1.3% (2022). World rank 18 of 178 (1 = best); in Americas, 3 of 35. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 20.5% → 26.8%. Better than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Mexico): protected areas, CO₂ emissions, and water stress.