Belize vs Guatemala: Grassland — Burned Area

Belize
18,998 ha
in 2024
Guatemala
29,688 ha
in 2024
Belize rank
64th
Guatemala rank
61st

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 29,688 ha against 18,998 ha in Belize, a difference of 10,690 ha.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Belize ranks 64th and Guatemala ranks 61st of 220 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 6,489 ha 12,398 ha 5,909 ha Guatemala
2000s 8,402 ha 13,485 ha 5,084 ha Guatemala
2010s 12,334 ha 22,531 ha 10,197 ha Guatemala
2020s 14,604 ha 25,063 ha 10,459 ha Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Belize or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 29,688 ha against 18,998 ha in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Belize and Guatemala?
10,690 ha, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Belize ranks 64th and Guatemala ranks 61st of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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