Belize vs Chad: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Belize
257.59 hectares
in 2025
Chad
214.66 hectares
in 2025
Belize rank
61st
Chad rank
63rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Belize
- Chad
How they compare
Belize currently reports 257.59 hectares against 214.66 hectares in Chad, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chad ahead.
Belize ranks 61st and Chad ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.62 hectares | 998.16 hectares | 681.54 hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 341.31 hectares | 120.21 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 304.1 hectares | 50.09 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Belize or Chad?
- Belize, at 257.59 hectares against 214.66 hectares in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Belize and Chad?
- 42.93 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Chad?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Chad rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Belize ranks 61st and Chad ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.