Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize
Belize: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 7,623 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
7,623
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
84th
of 248 countries
All-time high
21,376
in 2011
All-time low
3,169
in 2004
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize is 7,623, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize peaked at 21,376 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,169, in 2004.
Belize ranks 84th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,601 | — |
| 2004 | 3,169 | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 12,207 | +285.2% |
| 2006 | 4,232 | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 10,003 | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 9,550 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6,757 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 8,120 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 21,376 | +163.2% |
| 2012 | 6,226 | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 15,531 | +149.5% |
| 2014 | 7,154 | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 11,372 | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 9,552 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 11,272 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 5,205 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 12,938 | +148.6% |
| 2020 | 13,516 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 8,184 | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 5,881 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 16,221 | +175.8% |
| 2024 | 18,075 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 9,031 | -50.0% |
| 2026 | 7,623 | -15.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,623 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,623 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 | 3,169 | 14,601 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,875 | 5,205 | 21,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,219 | 5,881 | 18,075 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belize was 7,623 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 21,376 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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