Guatemala vs Philippines: Other forest — Burned Area

Guatemala
8,599 ha
in 2024
Philippines
12,023 ha
in 2024
Guatemala rank
29th
Philippines rank
27th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Guatemala
  • Philippines
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 12,023 ha against 8,599 ha in Guatemala, a difference of 3,424 ha.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Guatemala ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 27th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 2,314 ha 3,262 ha 947.45 ha Philippines
2000s 1,478 ha 2,405 ha 927.04 ha Philippines
2010s 1,722 ha 4,967 ha 3,245 ha Philippines
2020s 3,119 ha 4,903 ha 1,785 ha Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Guatemala or Philippines?
Philippines, at 12,023 ha against 8,599 ha in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Guatemala and Philippines?
3,424 ha, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Guatemala ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 27th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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