Forest fires — Emissions in Belize
Belize: Forest fires — Emissions was 4,861 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Belize, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Belize recorded 4,861 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 219.1% on the previous year and up 1,558.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Belize peaked at 5,911 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.81 kt, in 2004.
Belize ranks 33rd of 181 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 — Emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 595.55 kt | — |
| 2002 | 995.03 kt | +67.1% |
| 2003 | 4,083 kt | +310.3% |
| 2004 | 44.81 kt | -98.9% |
| 2005 | 1,516 kt | +3283.4% |
| 2006 | 449.91 kt | -70.3% |
| 2007 | 2,024 kt | +349.8% |
| 2008 | 907.33 kt | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 384.59 kt | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 983.84 kt | +155.8% |
| 2011 | 5,911 kt | +500.8% |
| 2012 | 181.1 kt | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 2,061 kt | +1038.1% |
| 2014 | 293.12 kt | -85.8% |
| 2015 | 884.92 kt | +201.9% |
| 2016 | 718.78 kt | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 1,452 kt | +102.1% |
| 2018 | 336.04 kt | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 1,219 kt | +262.8% |
| 2020 | 2,588 kt | +112.3% |
| 2021 | 539.52 kt | -79.1% |
| 2022 | 291.26 kt | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 1,523 kt | +423.1% |
| 2024 | 4,861 kt | +219.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4,861 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 83.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4,861 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.19 kt, 105.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3283.4% | 44.81 kt | 1,516 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,222 kt | 44.81 kt | 4,083 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,404 kt | 181.1 kt | 5,911 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,961 kt | 291.26 kt | 4,861 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Belize?
- Forest fires — emissions in Belize was 4,861 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,911 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.81 kt in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Belize ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.