Belize vs Guyana: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Belize
257.59 hectares
in 2025
Guyana
171.73 hectares
in 2025
Belize rank
61st
Guyana rank
64th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 257.59 hectares against 171.73 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 85.86 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.5 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 61st and Guyana ranks 64th of 225 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.62 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 101.96 hectares | Belize |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 53.67 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 293.37 hectares | 60.82 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 Guyana?
- Belize, at 257.59 hectares against 171.73 hectares in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Belize and Guyana?
- 85.86 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Belize ranks 61st and Guyana ranks 64th 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.