Belize vs South Africa: Forest fires — Emissions
Belize
4,861 kt
in 2024
South Africa
5,571 kt
in 2024
Belize rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,571 kt against 4,861 kt in Belize, a difference of 710 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,222 kt | 2,987 kt | 1,765 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,404 kt | 2,961 kt | 1,556 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,961 kt | 2,446 kt | 485.76 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,571 kt against 4,861 kt in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Belize and South Africa?
- 710 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Belize ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th 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.