Belize vs El Salvador: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
38,195 hectares
in 2026
El Salvador
36,881 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
82nd
El Salvador rank
83rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 38,195 hectares against 36,881 hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 1,314 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 83rd 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 hectares | 82,021 hectares | 42,295 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 103,493 hectares | 34,901 hectares | 68,592 hectares | 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 38,195 hectares against 36,881 hectares in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and El Salvador?
- 1,314 hectares, 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 82nd and El Salvador ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.