Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guatemala
Guatemala: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guatemala, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.49 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.