Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belize
Belize: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 286.69 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
286.69
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
80th
of 182 countries
All-time high
359.1
in 2024
All-time low
259.62
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belize, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 286.69 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Belize peaked at 359.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 259.62, in 2021.
That places Belize 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 272.62 | — |
| 2013 | 310.71 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 319.78 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 307.99 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 298.46 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 336.06 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 283.83 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 281.45 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 292.32 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 259.62 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 275.62 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 329.98 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 359.1 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 295.34 | -17.8% |
| 2026 | 286.69 | -2.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 286.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belize's 286.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 | 272.62 | 336.06 | 8 |
| 2020s | 299.81 | 259.62 | 359.1 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Belize?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belize was 286.69 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 359.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.62 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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