Belize vs Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
41,162 hectares
in 2026
Romania
42,689 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
86th
Romania rank
84th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 42,689 hectares against 41,162 hectares in Belize, a difference of 1,527 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Belize ranks 86th and Romania ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124,316 hectares | 206,375 hectares | 82,058 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 103,917 hectares | 112,426 hectares | 8,509 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belize or Romania?
- Romania, at 42,689 hectares against 41,162 hectares in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and Romania?
- 1,527 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belize ranks 86th and Romania ranks 84th 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.