Belize vs Malaysia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Belize
515.18 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
686.91 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
54th
Malaysia rank
51st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Belize
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 686.91 hectares against 515.18 hectares in Belize, a difference of 171.73 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belize ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.62 hectares | 802.29 hectares | 485.67 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 695.5 hectares | 233.98 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 373.51 hectares | 446.49 hectares | 72.98 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Belize or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 686.91 hectares against 515.18 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Belize and Malaysia?
- 171.73 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Belize ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.