Belize vs Greece: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Belize
15,768 hectares
in 2024
Greece
9,415 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
Greece rank
26th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Greece
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15,768 hectares against 9,415 hectares in Greece, a difference of 6,353 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.7 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Belize ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 26th of 152 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,029 hectares | 8,950 hectares | 7,922 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,251 hectares | 4,260 hectares | 3,009 hectares | Greece |
| 2020s | 6,257 hectares | 21,230 hectares | 14,972 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or Greece?
- Belize, at 15,768 hectares against 9,415 hectares in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and Greece?
- 6,353 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Greece rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 26th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).