Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 115,586 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,586 ha
Change on year
up 622.3%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
330,947 ha
in 2003
All-time low
3,102 ha
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Guatemala, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 60.5k ha1991: 60.5k ha1992: 60.5k ha1993: 60.5k ha1994: 60.5k ha1995: 60.5k ha1996: 74.1k ha1997: 51.7k ha1998: 206.9k ha1999: 57.1k ha2000: 134.2k ha2001: 4.6k ha2002: 25.1k ha2003: 330.9k ha2004: 7.3k ha2005: 205.1k ha2006: 24.6k ha2007: 78.5k ha2008: 30.3k ha2009: 93.7k ha2010: 26.2k ha2011: 19.7k ha2012: 12.9k ha2013: 41.9k ha2014: 3.1k ha2015: 26.1k ha2016: 37.7k ha2017: 32.6k ha2018: 4.3k ha2019: 24.2k ha2020: 55.2k ha2021: 6.0k ha2022: 10.0k ha2023: 16.0k ha2024: 115.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guatemala is 115,586 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 622.3% on the previous year and up 3,626.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guatemala peaked at 330,947 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,102 ha, in 2014.

That places Guatemala 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75,286 ha 51,661 ha 206,866 ha 10
2000s 93,423 ha 4,578 ha 330,947 ha 10
2010s 22,867 ha 3,102 ha 41,887 ha 10
2020s 40,579 ha 6,032 ha 115,586 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 24 Australia and New Zealand 126,361 ha compare
  2. 25 Australia 125,716 ha compare
  3. 26 Madagascar 116,407 ha compare
  4. 28 Honduras 115,054 ha compare
  5. 29 Peru 112,510 ha compare
  6. 30 Cameroon 92,372 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guatemala?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guatemala was 115,586 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 330,947 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3,102 ha in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,626.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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
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