Belize vs Nicaragua: Forest fires — Emissions
Belize
4,861 kt
in 2024
Nicaragua
5,334 kt
in 2023
Belize rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
31st
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5,334 kt against 4,861 kt in Belize, a difference of 473 kt.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,222 kt | 977.93 kt | 244.26 kt | Belize |
| 2010s | 1,404 kt | 1,190 kt | 214.31 kt | Belize |
| 2020s | 1,235 kt | 2,182 kt | 946.25 kt | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 5,334 kt against 4,861 kt in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 473 kt, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Belize ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.