Belize vs Burundi: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belize
1.32 million tonnes
in 2026
Burundi
1.35 million tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
89th
Burundi rank
88th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.35 million tonnes against 1.32 million tonnes in Belize, a difference of 23,010 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 89th and Burundi ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 978,521 tonnes | 573,587 tonnes | Belize |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 702,152 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 2.03 million tonnes | 635,289 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belize or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 1.35 million tonnes against 1.32 million tonnes in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belize and Burundi?
- 23,010 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Burundi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Burundi rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 89th and Burundi ranks 88th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.