Belize vs Guatemala: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Belize
1.66
in 2026
Guatemala
1.59
in 2026
Belize rank
29th
Guatemala rank
32nd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Belize
- Guatemala
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.66 against 1.59 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belize ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 229 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.41 | 5.34 | 0.0757 | Belize |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 3.8 | 0.7051 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Belize or Guatemala?
- Belize, at 1.66 against 1.59 in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Belize and Guatemala?
- 0.07, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Belize ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.