Savanna fires — Burned Area in Belize

Belize: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 39,109 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,109 ha
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
45,935 ha
in 2023
All-time low
3,573 ha
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Belize, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 19.6k ha1991: 19.6k ha1992: 19.6k ha1993: 19.6k ha1994: 19.6k ha1995: 19.6k ha1996: 7.9k ha1997: 5.1k ha1998: 7.0k ha1999: 5.1k ha2000: 5.8k ha2001: 8.5k ha2002: 14.3k ha2003: 37.6k ha2004: 5.5k ha2005: 24.6k ha2006: 9.3k ha2007: 32.9k ha2008: 24.5k ha2009: 10.4k ha2010: 19.9k ha2011: 43.0k ha2012: 3.6k ha2013: 45.0k ha2014: 9.6k ha2015: 21.0k ha2016: 21.9k ha2017: 18.7k ha2018: 16.4k ha2019: 33.1k ha2020: 27.7k ha2021: 14.5k ha2022: 8.0k ha2023: 45.9k ha2024: 39.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Belize is 39,109 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 306.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Belize peaked at 45,935 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,573 ha, in 2012.

That places Belize 74th out of 216 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 14,258 ha 5,082 ha 19,588 ha 10
2000s 17,345 ha 5,541 ha 37,570 ha 10
2010s 23,213 ha 3,573 ha 45,036 ha 10
2020s 27,069 ha 8,002 ha 45,935 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 71 Lesotho, Kingdom of 45,065 ha compare
  2. 72 Chile 42,420 ha compare
  3. 73 Egypt, Arab Republic of 39,357 ha compare
  4. 75 Burundi 36,843 ha compare
  5. 76 Greece 34,370 ha compare
  6. 77 Liberia 31,121 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Belize?
Savanna fires — burned area in Belize was 39,109 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 45,935 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 3,573 ha in 2012.
How does Belize rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Belize ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.2%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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