Belize vs Ecuador: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
41,162 hectares
in 2026
Ecuador
43,823 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
86th
Ecuador rank
83rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 43,823 hectares against 41,162 hectares in Belize, a difference of 2,661 hectares.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Belize ranks 86th and Ecuador ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124,316 hectares | 214,975 hectares | 90,659 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 103,917 hectares | 194,828 hectares | 90,911 hectares | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belize or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 43,823 hectares against 41,162 hectares in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and Ecuador?
- 2,661 hectares, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belize ranks 86th and Ecuador ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.