Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Belize

Belize: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 18,998 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,998 ha
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
72nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
23,513 ha
in 2023
All-time low
1,138 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Belize, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 9.9k ha1991: 9.9k ha1992: 9.9k ha1993: 9.9k ha1994: 9.9k ha1995: 9.9k ha1996: 1.5k ha1997: 1.2k ha1998: 1.6k ha1999: 1.3k ha2000: 1.1k ha2001: 4.3k ha2002: 4.4k ha2003: 16.6k ha2004: 3.9k ha2005: 10.7k ha2006: 6.0k ha2007: 17.3k ha2008: 13.0k ha2009: 6.7k ha2010: 13.3k ha2011: 20.1k ha2012: 2.3k ha2013: 22.0k ha2014: 6.3k ha2015: 10.5k ha2016: 10.7k ha2017: 7.8k ha2018: 10.7k ha2019: 19.8k ha2020: 15.4k ha2021: 10.4k ha2022: 4.7k ha2023: 23.5k ha2024: 19.0k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Belize stood at 18,998 ha.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 203.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Belize peaked at 23,513 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,138 ha, in 2000.

Belize ranks 72nd of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,489 ha 1,240 ha 9,865 ha 10
2000s 8,402 ha 1,138 ha 17,286 ha 10
2010s 12,334 ha 2,268 ha 22,015 ha 10
2020s 14,604 ha 4,686 ha 23,513 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 69 Viet Nam 27,541 ha compare
  2. 70 Melanesia 25,499 ha compare
  3. 71 Papua New Guinea 25,136 ha compare
  4. 73 Bulgaria 18,296 ha compare
  5. 74 Sierra Leone 18,190 ha compare
  6. 75 Albania 16,678 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Belize?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Belize was 18,998 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 23,513 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,138 ha in 2000.
How does Belize rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Belize ranks 72nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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