Belize vs El Salvador: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
41,570
in 2026
El Salvador
37,083
in 2026
Belize rank
87th
El Salvador rank
90th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 41,570 against 37,083 in El Salvador, a difference of 4,487.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 87th and El Salvador ranks 90th of 248 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124,316 | 82,021 | 42,295 | Belize |
| 2020s | 103,975 | 34,930 | 69,045 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belize or El Salvador?
- Belize, at 41,570 against 37,083 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and El Salvador?
- 4,487, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belize ranks 87th and El Salvador ranks 90th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.