Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guatemala

Guatemala: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.22 million t
Change on year
up 621.8%
World rank
22nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
17.89 million t
in 2003
All-time low
166,779 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 3.3M t1991: 3.3M t1992: 3.3M t1993: 3.3M t1994: 3.3M t1995: 3.3M t1996: 4.0M t1997: 2.8M t1998: 11.2M t1999: 3.1M t2000: 7.3M t2001: 245.9k t2002: 1.4M t2003: 17.9M t2004: 390.8k t2005: 11.1M t2006: 1.3M t2007: 4.2M t2008: 1.6M t2009: 5.1M t2010: 1.4M t2011: 1.1M t2012: 693.7k t2013: 2.3M t2014: 166.8k t2015: 1.4M t2016: 2.0M t2017: 1.7M t2018: 229.2k t2019: 1.3M t2020: 3.0M t2021: 322.0k t2022: 539.7k t2023: 861.9k t2024: 6.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Guatemala stood at 6.22 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 621.8% on the previous year and up 3,630.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Guatemala peaked at 17.89 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 166,779 t, in 2014.

That places Guatemala 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.27 million t
1991 3.27 million t +0.0%
1992 3.27 million t +0.0%
1993 3.27 million t +0.0%
1994 3.27 million t +0.0%
1995 3.27 million t +0.0%
1996 4.01 million t +22.6%
1997 2.79 million t -30.3%
1998 11.19 million t +300.4%
1999 3.09 million t -72.4%
2000 7.26 million t +135.2%
2001 245,927 t -96.6%
2002 1.35 million t +450.0%
2003 17.89 million t +1222.4%
2004 390,761 t -97.8%
2005 11.09 million t +2738.3%
2006 1.33 million t -88.0%
2007 4.24 million t +219.1%
2008 1.63 million t -61.5%
2009 5.06 million t +209.9%
2010 1.41 million t -72.1%
2011 1.06 million t -24.9%
2012 693,736 t -34.6%
2013 2.26 million t +225.4%
2014 166,779 t -92.6%
2015 1.40 million t +741.5%
2016 2.03 million t +44.8%
2017 1.75 million t -14.0%
2018 229,225 t -86.9%
2019 1.30 million t +467.6%
2020 2.97 million t +128.5%
2021 321,995 t -89.2%
2022 539,694 t +67.6%
2023 861,944 t +59.7%
2024 6.22 million t +621.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.07 million t 2.79 million t 11.19 million t 10
2000s 5.05 million t 245,927 t 17.89 million t 10
2010s 1.23 million t 166,779 t 2.26 million t 10
2020s 2.18 million t 321,995 t 6.22 million t 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 19 Ethiopia 7.14 million t compare
  2. 20 Australia and New Zealand 6.38 million t compare
  3. 21 Australia 6.35 million t compare
  4. 23 Honduras 6.20 million t compare
  5. 24 Madagascar 6.06 million t compare
  6. 25 Peru 6.06 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Guatemala?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Guatemala was 6.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 17.89 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 166,779 t in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,630.3%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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