Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belize
Belize: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 18,353 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belize, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Belize recorded 18,353 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belize peaked at 23,999 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,275 hectares, in 2012.
Belize ranks 74th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,829 hectares | 3,950 hectares | 17,473 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,485 hectares | 2,275 hectares | 22,260 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,605 hectares | 4,701 hectares | 23,999 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belize?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Belize was 18,353 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23,999 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,275 hectares in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Belize ranks 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.