Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Belize

Belize: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 3.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.01 million t
Change on year
up 219.1%
World rank
33rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.66 million t
in 2011
All-time low
27,778 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Belize, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 810.6k t1991: 810.6k t1992: 810.6k t1993: 810.6k t1994: 810.6k t1995: 810.6k t1996: 332.0k t1997: 221.5k t1998: 556.3k t1999: 312.0k t2000: 484.0k t2001: 369.2k t2002: 616.9k t2003: 2.5M t2004: 27.8k t2005: 939.8k t2006: 278.9k t2007: 1.3M t2008: 562.5k t2009: 238.4k t2010: 609.9k t2011: 3.7M t2012: 112.3k t2013: 1.3M t2014: 181.7k t2015: 548.6k t2016: 445.6k t2017: 900.5k t2018: 208.3k t2019: 755.8k t2020: 1.6M t2021: 334.5k t2022: 180.6k t2023: 944.5k t2024: 3.0M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Belize is 3.01 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.1% on the previous year and up 1,558.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Belize peaked at 3.66 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,778 t, in 2004.

Belize ranks 33rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Belize, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 810,620 t
1991 810,620 t +0.0%
1992 810,620 t +0.0%
1993 810,620 t +0.0%
1994 810,620 t +0.0%
1995 810,620 t +0.0%
1996 331,993 t -59.0%
1997 221,510 t -33.3%
1998 556,323 t +151.2%
1999 312,025 t -43.9%
2000 483,984 t +55.1%
2001 369,218 t -23.7%
2002 616,880 t +67.1%
2003 2.53 million t +310.3%
2004 27,778 t -98.9%
2005 939,827 t +3283.4%
2006 278,925 t -70.3%
2007 1.25 million t +349.8%
2008 562,512 t -55.2%
2009 238,429 t -57.6%
2010 609,942 t +155.8%
2011 3.66 million t +500.8%
2012 112,274 t -96.9%
2013 1.28 million t +1038.1%
2014 181,723 t -85.8%
2015 548,620 t +201.9%
2016 445,618 t -18.8%
2017 900,474 t +102.1%
2018 208,333 t -76.9%
2019 755,806 t +262.8%
2020 1.60 million t +112.3%
2021 334,481 t -79.1%
2022 180,569 t -46.0%
2023 944,502 t +423.1%
2024 3.01 million t +219.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 628,557 t 221,510 t 810,620 t 10
2000s 730,339 t 27,778 t 2.53 million t 10
2010s 870,515 t 112,274 t 3.66 million t 10
2020s 1.22 million t 180,569 t 3.01 million t 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 30 South Africa 3.45 million t compare
  2. 31 Nicaragua 3.31 million t compare
  3. 32 Nigeria 3.29 million t compare
  4. 34 Malawi 2.33 million t compare
  5. 35 Bangladesh 1.99 million t compare
  6. 36 Portugal 1.57 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Belize?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Belize was 3.01 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 27,778 t in 2004.
How does Belize rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Belize ranks 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,558.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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