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Belize vs Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Belize
15,768 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
19,583 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
Portugal rank
21st

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Belize
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 19,583 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize, a difference of 3,815 hectares.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st of 152 countries.

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About this data

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

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).