Belize vs Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
41,570
in 2026
Panama
43,889
in 2026
Belize rank
87th
Panama rank
86th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 43,889 against 41,570 in Belize, a difference of 2,319.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 87th and Panama ranks 86th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124,316 | 145,871 | 21,555 | Panama |
| 2020s | 103,975 | 80,701 | 23,274 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belize or Panama?
- Panama, at 43,889 against 41,570 in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and Panama?
- 2,319, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belize ranks 87th and Panama ranks 86th 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.