Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 106,987 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 106,987 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 614.4% on the previous year and up 3,688.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Guatemala peaked at 326,605 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,824 ha, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 17th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,512 ha | — |
| 1991 | 58,512 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58,512 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58,512 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,512 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58,512 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73,404 ha | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 50,880 ha | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 198,757 ha | +290.6% |
| 1999 | 55,609 ha | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 133,016 ha | +139.2% |
| 2001 | 4,107 ha | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 24,346 ha | +492.7% |
| 2003 | 326,605 ha | +1241.5% |
| 2004 | 6,824 ha | -97.9% |
| 2005 | 203,873 ha | +2887.4% |
| 2006 | 23,468 ha | -88.5% |
| 2007 | 76,590 ha | +226.4% |
| 2008 | 29,096 ha | -62.0% |
| 2009 | 91,526 ha | +214.6% |
| 2010 | 25,395 ha | -72.3% |
| 2011 | 19,040 ha | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 12,066 ha | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 39,513 ha | +227.5% |
| 2014 | 2,824 ha | -92.9% |
| 2015 | 23,233 ha | +722.8% |
| 2016 | 35,963 ha | +54.8% |
| 2017 | 27,662 ha | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 3,679 ha | -86.7% |
| 2019 | 22,078 ha | +500.1% |
| 2020 | 51,282 ha | +132.3% |
| 2021 | 4,856 ha | -90.5% |
| 2022 | 9,199 ha | +89.4% |
| 2023 | 14,976 ha | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 106,987 ha | +614.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,972 ha | 50,880 ha | 198,757 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,945 ha | 4,107 ha | 326,605 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,145 ha | 2,824 ha | 39,513 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,460 ha | 4,856 ha | 106,987 ha | 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Guatemala?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Guatemala was 106,987 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 326,605 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,824 ha in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,688.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.