Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize

Belize: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 20,111 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,111 ha
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
63rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
23,021 ha
in 2013
All-time low
1,305 ha
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 9.6k ha1991: 9.6k ha1992: 9.6k ha1993: 9.6k ha1994: 9.6k ha1995: 9.6k ha1996: 6.2k ha1997: 3.6k ha1998: 5.2k ha1999: 3.5k ha2000: 4.2k ha2001: 4.1k ha2002: 10.0k ha2003: 21.0k ha2004: 1.6k ha2005: 14.0k ha2006: 3.3k ha2007: 15.7k ha2008: 11.6k ha2009: 3.7k ha2010: 6.5k ha2011: 22.9k ha2012: 1.3k ha2013: 23.0k ha2014: 3.4k ha2015: 10.5k ha2016: 11.3k ha2017: 10.9k ha2018: 5.7k ha2019: 13.3k ha2020: 12.3k ha2021: 4.1k ha2022: 3.3k ha2023: 22.4k ha2024: 20.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Belize is 20,111 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 498.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Belize peaked at 23,021 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,305 ha, in 2012.

That places Belize 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 9,610 ha
1991 9,610 ha +0.0%
1992 9,610 ha +0.0%
1993 9,610 ha +0.0%
1994 9,610 ha +0.0%
1995 9,610 ha +0.0%
1996 6,213 ha -35.3%
1997 3,590 ha -42.2%
1998 5,249 ha +46.2%
1999 3,550 ha -32.4%
2000 4,183 ha +17.9%
2001 4,086 ha -2.3%
2002 9,969 ha +144.0%
2003 20,989 ha +110.5%
2004 1,605 ha -92.4%
2005 13,971 ha +770.7%
2006 3,273 ha -76.6%
2007 15,661 ha +378.5%
2008 11,553 ha -26.2%
2009 3,680 ha -68.1%
2010 6,547 ha +77.9%
2011 22,893 ha +249.7%
2012 1,305 ha -94.3%
2013 23,021 ha +1664.0%
2014 3,359 ha -85.4%
2015 10,484 ha +212.1%
2016 11,254 ha +7.3%
2017 10,933 ha -2.9%
2018 5,712 ha -47.8%
2019 13,286 ha +132.6%
2020 12,345 ha -7.1%
2021 4,129 ha -66.6%
2022 3,316 ha -19.7%
2023 22,422 ha +576.1%
2024 20,111 ha -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,626 ha 3,550 ha 9,610 ha 10
2000s 8,897 ha 1,605 ha 20,989 ha 10
2010s 10,879 ha 1,305 ha 23,021 ha 10
2020s 12,465 ha 3,316 ha 22,422 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 60 Chile 29,044 ha compare
  2. 61 Kenya 24,512 ha compare
  3. 62 Greece 21,995 ha compare
  4. 64 Suriname 19,706 ha compare
  5. 65 Rwanda 14,254 ha compare
  6. 66 Serbia 12,150 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Belize?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Belize was 20,111 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 23,021 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,305 ha in 2012.
How does Belize rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Belize ranks 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 498.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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