Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize
Belize: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 7,374 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 7,374 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% 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 83rd 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,601 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3,169 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 12,207 tonnes | +285.2% |
| 2006 | 4,232 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 10,003 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 9,550 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6,757 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 8,120 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 21,376 tonnes | +163.2% |
| 2012 | 6,226 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 15,531 tonnes | +149.5% |
| 2014 | 7,154 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 11,372 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 9,552 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 11,272 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 5,205 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 12,938 tonnes | +148.6% |
| 2020 | 13,516 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 8,184 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 5,881 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 16,221 tonnes | +175.8% |
| 2024 | 18,075 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 9,031 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2026 | 7,374 tonnes | -18.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,374 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,374 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 11,183 tonnes | 5,881 tonnes | 18,075 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 80 Dominican Republic 9,009 tonnes compare
- 81 Panama 8,898 tonnes compare
- 82 United Kingdom 8,743 tonnes compare
- 84 Libya 6,381 tonnes compare
- 85 Guyana 6,025 tonnes compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,780 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belize was 7,374 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 83rd 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 22.8%. 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 18 September 2026.