Belize vs El Salvador: Annual number of fires
Belize
131
in 2026
El Salvador
170
in 2026
Belize rank
81st
El Salvador rank
78th
Annual number of fires over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 170 against 131 in Belize, a difference of 39.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.75 | 375.38 | 36.38 | Belize |
| 2020s | 337.43 | 182.29 | 155.14 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Belize or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 170 against 131 in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Belize and El Salvador?
- 39, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Belize ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 78th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.