Belize vs Rwanda: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belize
287.85 hectares
in 2026
Rwanda
282.86 hectares
in 2026
Belize rank
80th
Rwanda rank
82nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belize
- Rwanda
How they compare
Belize currently reports 287.85 hectares against 282.86 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 4.99 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 182 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 hectares | 210.65 hectares | 90.71 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 299.97 hectares | 245.74 hectares | 54.24 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belize or Rwanda?
- Belize, at 287.85 hectares against 282.86 hectares in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belize and Rwanda?
- 4.99 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Rwanda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belize ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.