Belize vs Guyana: Annual number of wildfires
Belize
143 wildfires
in 2026
Guyana
174 wildfires
in 2026
Belize rank
85th
Guyana rank
83rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 174 wildfires against 143 wildfires in Belize, a difference of 31 wildfires.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guyana ahead.
Belize ranks 85th and Guyana ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.75 wildfires | 570.88 wildfires | 159.12 wildfires | Guyana |
| 2020s | 339.14 wildfires | 564.57 wildfires | 225.43 wildfires | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Belize or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 174 wildfires against 143 wildfires in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Belize and Guyana?
- 31 wildfires, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Belize ranks 85th and Guyana ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.