Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize
Belize: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 6,657 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize is 6,657 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize peaked at 21,376 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,169 tonnes, in 2004.
Belize ranks 79th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 tonnes | 3,169 tonnes | 14,601 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,875 tonnes | 5,205 tonnes | 21,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,081 tonnes | 5,881 tonnes | 18,075 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Belize
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 422,924 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 175,776 (2025)
- Urban population 41.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize was 6,657 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 21,376 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 79th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.