Guatemala vs Madagascar: Forest fires — Burned Area

Guatemala
115,586 ha
in 2024
Madagascar
116,407 ha
in 2024
Guatemala rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
22nd

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Guatemala
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 116,407 ha against 115,586 ha in Guatemala, a difference of 821 ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guatemala ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 75,286 ha 92,774 ha 17,488 ha Madagascar
2000s 93,423 ha 78,227 ha 15,196 ha Guatemala
2010s 22,867 ha 139,095 ha 116,228 ha Madagascar
2020s 40,579 ha 114,076 ha 73,497 ha Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Guatemala or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 116,407 ha against 115,586 ha in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Guatemala and Madagascar?
821 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Guatemala ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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