Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua, at 23,055 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and Nicaragua?

7,287 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Belize vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Belize

15,768 hectares

in 2024

Nicaragua

23,055 hectares

in 2024

Belize rank

23rd

Nicaragua rank

20th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Belize
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 23,055 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize, a difference of 7,287 hectares.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,029 hectares	131.26 hectares	897.33 hectares	Belize
2010s	1,251 hectares	1,965 hectares	714.19 hectares	Nicaragua
2020s	6,257 hectares	16,702 hectares	10,445 hectares	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 23,055 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and Nicaragua?: 7,287 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Belize ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 20th 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).