Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Belize

Belize: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 55,708 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,708 ha
Change on year
up 219.1%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
67,737 ha
in 2011
All-time low
513.46 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Belize, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 15.0k ha1991: 15.0k ha1992: 15.0k ha1993: 15.0k ha1994: 15.0k ha1995: 15.0k ha1996: 6.1k ha1997: 4.1k ha1998: 10.3k ha1999: 5.8k ha2000: 8.9k ha2001: 6.8k ha2002: 11.4k ha2003: 46.8k ha2004: 513.5 ha2005: 17.4k ha2006: 5.2k ha2007: 23.2k ha2008: 10.4k ha2009: 4.4k ha2010: 11.3k ha2011: 67.7k ha2012: 2.1k ha2013: 23.6k ha2014: 3.4k ha2015: 10.1k ha2016: 8.2k ha2017: 16.6k ha2018: 3.9k ha2019: 14.0k ha2020: 29.7k ha2021: 6.2k ha2022: 3.3k ha2023: 17.5k ha2024: 55.7k ha

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

Analysis

Belize recorded 55,708 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 219.1% on the previous year and up 1,558.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Belize peaked at 67,737 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 513.46 ha, in 2004.

Belize ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,618 ha 4,094 ha 14,984 ha 10
2000s 13,500 ha 513.46 ha 46,788 ha 10
2010s 16,091 ha 2,075 ha 67,737 ha 10
2020s 22,468 ha 3,338 ha 55,708 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 20 Chad 82,234 ha compare
  2. 21 Nicaragua 60,864 ha compare
  3. 22 Nigeria 60,809 ha compare
  4. 24 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
  5. 24 Paraguay 54,200 ha compare
  6. 25 Madagascar 51,999 ha compare
  7. 26 Anguilla 0 ha
  8. 26 Bangladesh 36,784 ha compare
  9. 26 Cook Islands 0 ha
  10. 26 Montserrat 0 ha compare
  11. 26 Niue 0 ha
  12. 26 Tokelau 0 ha

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Belize?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Belize was 55,708 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 67,737 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 513.46 ha in 2004.
How does Belize rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Belize ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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