Central America vs Guatemala: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual)

Central America
83.26 % change on previous year
in 2024
Guatemala
614.39 % change on previous year
in 2024
Central America rank
6th
Guatemala rank
5th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) over time

  • Central America
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 614.39 % change on previous year against 83.26 % change on previous year in Central America, a difference of 531.13 % change on previous year.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 7.4 times Central America's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.

Central America ranks 6th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 24 groups.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 20.65 % change on previous year 23.71 % change on previous year 3.06 % change on previous year Guatemala
2000s 11.01 % change on previous year 90.94 % change on previous year 79.93 % change on previous year Guatemala
2010s 56.72 % change on previous year 116.86 % change on previous year 60.14 % change on previous year Guatemala
2020s 73.8 % change on previous year 161.67 % change on previous year 87.88 % change on previous year Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate, Central America or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 614.39 % change on previous year against 83.26 % change on previous year in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate between Central America and Guatemala?
531.13 % change on previous year, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Guatemala?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Central America and Guatemala rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Central America ranks 6th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 3,453 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.