Belize vs Spain: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Belize
15,768 hectares
in 2024
Spain
14,605 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Spain
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15,768 hectares against 14,605 hectares in Spain, a difference of 1,163 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Belize ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 152 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,029 hectares | 13,076 hectares | 12,048 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,251 hectares | 21,251 hectares | 20,000 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 6,257 hectares | 34,696 hectares | 28,439 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or Spain?
- Belize, at 15,768 hectares against 14,605 hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and Spain?
- 1,163 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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).