Belize vs Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belize
1.32 million tonnes
in 2026
Guyana
1.21 million tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
89th
Guyana rank
91st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 118,450 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Belize ranks 89th and Guyana ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 256,563 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 177,127 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 19,035 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belize or Guyana?
- Belize, at 1.32 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belize and Guyana?
- 118,450 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 89th and Guyana ranks 91st 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.