Belize vs Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
41,570
in 2026
Syria
40,588
in 2026
Belize rank
87th
Syria rank
88th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- Syria
How they compare
Belize currently reports 41,570 against 40,588 in Syria, a difference of 982.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 87th and Syria ranks 88th 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 | 100,723 | 23,593 | Belize |
| 2020s | 103,975 | 68,314 | 35,662 | 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 41,570 against 40,588 in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and Syria?
- 982, 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 87th and Syria ranks 88th 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.