Average area burnt per wildfire in Belize
Belize: Average area burnt per wildfire was 291.56 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 291.56 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% 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 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 hectares | 272.62 hectares | 336.06 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 300.51 hectares | 259.62 hectares | 359.1 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Belize?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Belize was 291.56 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 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.