Belize vs Congo: Average area burnt per wildfire

Belize

291.56 hectares

in 2026

Congo

284.73 hectares

in 2026

Belize rank

72nd

Congo rank

75th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Belize currently reports 291.56 hectares against 284.73 hectares in Congo, a difference of 6.84 hectares.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.

Belize ranks 72nd and Congo ranks 75th of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
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: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.