Savanna — Burned Area in Belize
Belize: Savanna — Burned Area was 9,264 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Belize, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Belize is 9,264 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 536.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Belize peaked at 11,618 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.11 ha, in 1997.
That places Belize 72nd out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,702 ha | 115.11 ha | 3,963 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,530 ha | 919.94 ha | 7,403 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,752 ha | 534.86 ha | 8,772 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,772 ha | 1,198 ha | 11,618 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Belize
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Belize?
- Savanna — burned area in Belize was 9,264 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11,618 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.11 ha in 1997.
- How does Belize rank for savanna — burned area?
- Belize ranks 72nd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.7%. 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 — Burned Area. 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.