Woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize

Belize: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 10,847 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,847 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14,677 ha
in 2011
All-time low
684.64 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 5.6k ha1991: 5.6k ha1992: 5.6k ha1993: 5.6k ha1994: 5.6k ha1995: 5.6k ha1996: 6.0k ha1997: 3.5k ha1998: 2.6k ha1999: 3.3k ha2000: 2.5k ha2001: 3.2k ha2002: 3.9k ha2003: 13.6k ha2004: 684.6 ha2005: 9.2k ha2006: 1.3k ha2007: 11.2k ha2008: 5.9k ha2009: 2.3k ha2010: 2.9k ha2011: 14.7k ha2012: 770.2 ha2013: 14.2k ha2014: 1.9k ha2015: 6.0k ha2016: 4.9k ha2017: 6.3k ha2018: 2.3k ha2019: 7.2k ha2020: 7.5k ha2021: 2.2k ha2022: 2.1k ha2023: 10.8k ha2024: 10.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Belize is 10,847 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 469.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Belize peaked at 14,677 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 684.64 ha, in 2004.

Belize ranks 45th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Belize, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5,647 ha
1991 5,647 ha +0.0%
1992 5,647 ha +0.0%
1993 5,647 ha +0.0%
1994 5,647 ha +0.0%
1995 5,647 ha +0.0%
1996 5,974 ha +5.8%
1997 3,475 ha -41.8%
1998 2,627 ha -24.4%
1999 3,281 ha +24.9%
2000 2,540 ha -22.6%
2001 3,166 ha +24.7%
2002 3,851 ha +21.6%
2003 13,586 ha +252.8%
2004 684.64 ha -95.0%
2005 9,222 ha +1246.9%
2006 1,305 ha -85.8%
2007 11,168 ha +755.8%
2008 5,884 ha -47.3%
2009 2,268 ha -61.5%
2010 2,888 ha +27.4%
2011 14,677 ha +408.2%
2012 770.23 ha -94.8%
2013 14,250 ha +1750.0%
2014 1,904 ha -86.6%
2015 6,034 ha +216.9%
2016 4,942 ha -18.1%
2017 6,290 ha +27.3%
2018 2,332 ha -62.9%
2019 7,189 ha +208.3%
2020 7,488 ha +4.2%
2021 2,204 ha -70.6%
2022 2,118 ha -3.9%
2023 10,805 ha +410.1%
2024 10,847 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,924 ha 2,627 ha 5,974 ha 10
2000s 5,367 ha 684.64 ha 13,586 ha 10
2010s 6,128 ha 770.23 ha 14,677 ha 10
2020s 6,692 ha 2,118 ha 10,847 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 42 Ghana 15,774 ha compare
  2. 43 Papua New Guinea 12,183 ha compare
  3. 44 Ukraine 11,679 ha compare
  4. 46 Ecuador 10,771 ha compare
  5. 47 Chile 10,390 ha compare
  6. 48 Malaysia 9,917 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Belize?
Woody savanna — burned area in Belize was 10,847 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 14,677 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 684.64 ha in 2004.
How does Belize rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Belize ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 469.6%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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