Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guatemala

Guatemala: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 124,055 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,055 ha
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
42nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
396,294 ha
in 2003
All-time low
35,831 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guatemala, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 124.0k ha1991: 124.0k ha1992: 124.0k ha1993: 124.0k ha1994: 124.0k ha1995: 124.0k ha1996: 57.1k ha1997: 43.3k ha1998: 101.1k ha1999: 39.2k ha2000: 91.1k ha2001: 35.8k ha2002: 191.7k ha2003: 396.3k ha2004: 45.4k ha2005: 336.6k ha2006: 82.5k ha2007: 326.5k ha2008: 95.9k ha2009: 191.4k ha2010: 143.2k ha2011: 114.0k ha2012: 97.1k ha2013: 176.1k ha2014: 60.8k ha2015: 107.3k ha2016: 184.4k ha2017: 115.6k ha2018: 44.4k ha2019: 95.1k ha2020: 111.9k ha2021: 50.8k ha2022: 57.5k ha2023: 79.7k ha2024: 124.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guatemala is 124,055 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guatemala peaked at 396,294 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35,831 ha, in 2001.

Guatemala ranks 42nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guatemala, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 124,002 ha
1991 124,002 ha +0.0%
1992 124,002 ha +0.0%
1993 124,002 ha +0.0%
1994 124,002 ha +0.0%
1995 124,002 ha +0.0%
1996 57,089 ha -54.0%
1997 43,334 ha -24.1%
1998 101,061 ha +133.2%
1999 39,211 ha -61.2%
2000 91,072 ha +132.3%
2001 35,831 ha -60.7%
2002 191,748 ha +435.1%
2003 396,294 ha +106.7%
2004 45,414 ha -88.5%
2005 336,632 ha +641.2%
2006 82,510 ha -75.5%
2007 326,463 ha +295.7%
2008 95,885 ha -70.6%
2009 191,407 ha +99.6%
2010 143,229 ha -25.2%
2011 113,980 ha -20.4%
2012 97,142 ha -14.8%
2013 176,145 ha +81.3%
2014 60,836 ha -65.5%
2015 107,328 ha +76.4%
2016 184,389 ha +71.8%
2017 115,563 ha -37.3%
2018 44,428 ha -61.6%
2019 95,088 ha +114.0%
2020 111,861 ha +17.6%
2021 50,802 ha -54.6%
2022 57,541 ha +13.3%
2023 79,726 ha +38.6%
2024 124,055 ha +55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,471 ha 39,211 ha 124,002 ha 10
2000s 179,326 ha 35,831 ha 396,294 ha 10
2010s 113,813 ha 44,428 ha 184,389 ha 10
2020s 84,797 ha 50,802 ha 124,055 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 39 Togo 196,226 ha compare
  2. 40 Zimbabwe 193,666 ha compare
  3. 41 Nepal 127,450 ha compare
  4. 43 China 115,440 ha compare
  5. 44 China, mainland 115,247 ha compare
  6. 45 Guyana 109,987 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guatemala?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guatemala was 124,055 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 396,294 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 35,831 ha in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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