Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize
Belize: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 257.59 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize stood at 257.59 hectares.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize peaked at 1,159 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2009.
That places Belize 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 279.06 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 558.11 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 193.19 hectares | -65.4% |
| 2005 | 450.78 hectares | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 42.93 hectares | -90.5% |
| 2007 | 815.7 hectares | +1800.0% |
| 2008 | 193.19 hectares | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 407.85 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 558.11 hectares | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 1,159 hectares | +5300.0% |
| 2014 | 42.93 hectares | -96.3% |
| 2015 | 729.84 hectares | +1600.0% |
| 2016 | 214.66 hectares | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 665.44 hectares | +210.0% |
| 2018 | 150.26 hectares | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 665.44 hectares | +342.9% |
| 2020 | 300.52 hectares | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 300.52 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 236.12 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 515.18 hectares | +118.2% |
| 2024 | 515.18 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 257.59 hectares | -50.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 257.59 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 12.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 257.59 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 6.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5300.0% | 21.47 hectares | 1,159 hectares |
| 2007 | +1800.0% | 42.93 hectares | 815.7 hectares |
| 2015 | +1600.0% | 42.93 hectares | 729.84 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 815.7 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,159 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 515.18 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Belize was 257.59 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,159 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2009.
- How does Belize rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Belize ranks 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.