Belize vs Guyana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belize
7,374 tonnes
in 2026
Guyana
6,025 tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
83rd
Guyana rank
85th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 7,374 tonnes against 6,025 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 1,349 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Belize ranks 83rd and Guyana ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 tonnes | 9,320 tonnes | 674.25 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10,875 tonnes | 9,366 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 11,183 tonnes | 10,656 tonnes | 527.69 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belize or Guyana?
- Belize, at 7,374 tonnes against 6,025 tonnes in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belize and Guyana?
- 1,349 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 83rd and Guyana ranks 85th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.