Belize vs El Salvador: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Belize
131
in 2026
El Salvador
170
in 2026
Belize rank
81st
El Salvador rank
78th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 170 against 131 in Belize, a difference of 39.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 78th of 241 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.75 | 375.38 | 36.38 | Belize |
| 2020s | 337.43 | 182.29 | 155.14 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Belize or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 170 against 131 in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Belize and El Salvador?
- 39, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Belize ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 78th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.