Guatemala vs Madagascar: Forest fires — Emissions

Guatemala
10,035 kt
in 2024
Madagascar
9,774 kt
in 2024
Guatemala rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
24th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • Guatemala
  • Madagascar
010.0k20.0k30.0k200120122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 10,035 kt against 9,774 kt in Madagascar, a difference of 261 kt.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guatemala ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 7,748 kt 7,215 kt 532.83 kt Guatemala
2010s 1,985 kt 11,689 kt 9,704 kt Madagascar
2020s 3,522 kt 9,614 kt 6,092 kt Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Guatemala or Madagascar?
Guatemala, at 10,035 kt against 9,774 kt in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Guatemala and Madagascar?
261 kt, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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 — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.