Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 10,035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10,035 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 621.8% on the previous year and up 3,630.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala peaked at 28,854 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 269.01 kt, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 26th out of 198 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,748 kt | 396.68 kt | 28,854 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,985 kt | 269.01 kt | 3,641 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,522 kt | 519.38 kt | 10,035 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Guatemala was 10,035 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28,854 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.01 kt in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CO2) — 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.