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

Portugal, at 19,583 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize as of 2024.

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

3,815 hectares, with Portugal ahead.

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

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 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

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.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,029 hectares	13,489 hectares	12,460 hectares	Portugal
2010s	1,251 hectares	40,566 hectares	39,314 hectares	Portugal
2020s	6,257 hectares	18,569 hectares	12,312 hectares	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or Portugal?: Portugal, at 19,583 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and Portugal?: 3,815 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Portugal?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belize and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Belize ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st 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).