China, mainland vs Guatemala: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

China, mainland
115,247 ha
in 2024
Guatemala
124,055 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
44th
Guatemala rank
42nd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Guatemala
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 124,055 ha against 115,247 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 8,808 ha.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 221 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 266,869 ha 98,471 ha 168,398 ha China, mainland
2000s 585,053 ha 179,326 ha 405,727 ha China, mainland
2010s 325,896 ha 113,813 ha 212,083 ha China, mainland
2020s 163,644 ha 84,797 ha 78,847 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, China, mainland or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 124,055 ha against 115,247 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between China, mainland and Guatemala?
8,808 ha, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Guatemala?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Guatemala rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
China, mainland ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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