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
02.0k4.0k6.0k200120122024

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

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.