Guatemala vs Peru: Forest fires — Burned Area

Guatemala
115,586 ha
in 2024
Peru
112,510 ha
in 2024
Guatemala rank
23rd
Peru rank
25th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 115,586 ha against 112,510 ha in Peru, a difference of 3,076 ha.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 25th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 75,286 ha 20,848 ha 54,439 ha Guatemala
2000s 93,423 ha 28,228 ha 65,195 ha Guatemala
2010s 22,867 ha 22,556 ha 311.39 ha Guatemala
2020s 40,579 ha 42,106 ha 1,528 ha Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 115,586 ha against 112,510 ha in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Guatemala and Peru?
3,076 ha, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Guatemala ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 25th 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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