Savanna fires — Emissions in Belize

Belize: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.526 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.526 kt
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.6174 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.0464 kt
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Belize, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.264 kt1991: 0.264 kt1992: 0.264 kt1993: 0.264 kt1994: 0.264 kt1995: 0.264 kt1996: 0.116 kt1997: 0.076 kt1998: 0.103 kt1999: 0.075 kt2000: 0.092 kt2001: 0.112 kt2002: 0.204 kt2003: 0.505 kt2004: 0.071 kt2005: 0.33 kt2006: 0.122 kt2007: 0.433 kt2008: 0.328 kt2009: 0.134 kt2010: 0.258 kt2011: 0.575 kt2012: 0.046 kt2013: 0.601 kt2014: 0.124 kt2015: 0.28 kt2016: 0.297 kt2017: 0.254 kt2018: 0.214 kt2019: 0.434 kt2020: 0.366 kt2021: 0.186 kt2022: 0.105 kt2023: 0.617 kt2024: 0.526 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Belize is 0.526 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 322.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Belize peaked at 0.6174 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0464 kt, in 2012.

Belize ranks 72nd of 216 countries on this measure, 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 0.1956 kt 0.0755 kt 0.2641 kt 10
2000s 0.233 kt 0.0708 kt 0.505 kt 10
2010s 0.3084 kt 0.0464 kt 0.601 kt 10
2020s 0.3599 kt 0.1046 kt 0.6174 kt 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 69 Rwanda 0.6341 kt compare
  2. 70 North Macedonia 0.5747 kt compare
  3. 71 Burundi 0.5591 kt compare
  4. 73 Egypt 0.4713 kt compare
  5. 74 Lesotho 0.4342 kt compare
  6. 75 Liberia 0.43 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Belize?
Savanna fires — emissions in Belize was 0.526 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 0.6174 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0464 kt in 2012.
How does Belize rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Belize ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.5%. 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 Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.