Annual number of wildfires in Belize
Belize: Annual number of wildfires was 131 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Belize, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Belize stood at 131 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Belize peaked at 641 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 131 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Belize 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.75 wildfires | 244 wildfires | 641 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 337.43 wildfires | 131 wildfires | 477 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Belize?
- Annual number of wildfires in Belize was 131 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 641 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Belize rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Belize ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.