Belize vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belize
38,195 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
39,556 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
82nd
Turkey rank
80th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belize
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 39,556 hectares against 38,195 hectares in Belize, a difference of 1,361 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 82nd and Turkey ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124,316 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 347,550 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 103,493 hectares | 234,149 hectares | 130,656 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belize or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 39,556 hectares against 38,195 hectares in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belize and Turkey?
- 1,361 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belize ranks 82nd and Turkey ranks 80th 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.