Average area burnt per wildfire in Belize
Belize: Average area burnt per wildfire was 287.85 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Belize, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Belize recorded 287.85 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Belize peaked at 359.1 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 259.62 hectares, in 2021.
That places Belize 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 272.62 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 310.71 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 319.78 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 307.99 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 298.46 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 336.06 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 283.83 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 281.45 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 292.32 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 259.62 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 275.62 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 329.98 hectares | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 359.1 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 295.34 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2026 | 287.85 hectares | -2.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 287.85 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belize's 287.85 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 hectares | 272.62 hectares | 336.06 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 299.97 hectares | 259.62 hectares | 359.1 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Belize?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Belize was 287.85 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 359.1 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.62 hectares in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.