Belize vs United States of America: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Belize
55,708 ha
in 2024
United States of America
128.54 ha
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
United States of America rank
20th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Belize
  • United States of America
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belize currently reports 55,708 ha against 128.54 ha in United States of America, a difference of 55,579 ha.

That makes Belize's figure about 433.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 11,618 ha 1,933 ha 9,685 ha Belize
2000s 13,500 ha 552.5 ha 12,947 ha Belize
2010s 16,091 ha 269.95 ha 15,821 ha Belize
2020s 22,468 ha 149.97 ha 22,318 ha Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Belize or United States of America?
Belize, at 55,708 ha against 128.54 ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Belize and United States of America?
55,579 ha, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belize and United States of America rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Belize ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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