Savanna — Burned Area in Belize

Belize: Savanna — Burned Area was 9,264 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,264 ha
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
72nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
11,618 ha
in 2023
All-time low
115.11 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Belize, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 4.0k ha1991: 4.0k ha1992: 4.0k ha1993: 4.0k ha1994: 4.0k ha1995: 4.0k ha1996: 239.9 ha1997: 115.1 ha1998: 2.6k ha1999: 268.1 ha2000: 1.6k ha2001: 920 ha2002: 6.1k ha2003: 7.4k ha2004: 919.9 ha2005: 4.7k ha2006: 2.0k ha2007: 4.5k ha2008: 5.7k ha2009: 1.4k ha2010: 3.7k ha2011: 8.2k ha2012: 534.9 ha2013: 8.8k ha2014: 1.5k ha2015: 4.5k ha2016: 6.3k ha2017: 4.6k ha2018: 3.4k ha2019: 6.1k ha2020: 4.9k ha2021: 1.9k ha2022: 1.2k ha2023: 11.6k ha2024: 9.3k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 69 Suriname 12,952 ha compare
  2. 70 Botswana 10,187 ha compare
  3. 71 Türkiye 9,753 ha compare
  4. 73 Serbia 8,258 ha compare
  5. 74 Pakistan 7,382 ha compare
  6. 75 Albania 6,814 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
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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