Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 14.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala is 14.31 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 621.8% on the previous year and up 3,630.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala peaked at 76.1 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3836 kt, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 26th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.49 kt | 11.92 kt | 76.1 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 kt | 0.5656 kt | 49.38 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 kt | 0.3836 kt | 5.19 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 kt | 0.7406 kt | 14.31 kt | 5 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Share co2 vs population 0.2545 (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.08 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 515.77 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.08 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.08 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala was 14.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3836 kt in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,630.2%. 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.