Belize vs Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Belize
38,195 hectares
in 2026
Syria
26,064 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
82nd
Syria rank
85th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Belize
  • Syria
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 38,195 hectares against 26,064 hectares in Syria, a difference of 12,131 hectares.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.5 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 85th of 248 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 124,316 hectares 100,723 hectares 23,593 hectares Belize
2020s 103,493 hectares 66,239 hectares 37,254 hectares Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belize or Syria?
Belize, at 38,195 hectares against 26,064 hectares in Syria as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and Syria?
12,131 hectares, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Syria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Belize and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Belize ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 85th 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.