Belize vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Belize
286.69
in 2026
Jamaica
290.86
in 2026
Belize rank
80th
Jamaica rank
78th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 290.86 against 286.69 in Belize, a difference of 4.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 182 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 | 243.8 | 57.56 | Belize |
| 2020s | 299.81 | 242.69 | 57.11 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 290.86 against 286.69 in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Belize and Jamaica?
- 4.17, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Belize ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.