Savanna — Burned Area in Guatemala

Guatemala: Savanna — Burned Area was 30,073 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
30,073 ha
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
56th
of 221 countries
All-time high
67,363 ha
in 2007
All-time low
7,900 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Guatemala, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 35.6k ha1991: 35.6k ha1992: 35.6k ha1993: 35.6k ha1994: 35.6k ha1995: 35.6k ha1996: 10.0k ha1997: 7.9k ha1998: 56.8k ha1999: 13.7k ha2000: 48.8k ha2001: 13.5k ha2002: 41.6k ha2003: 65.9k ha2004: 18.4k ha2005: 57.9k ha2006: 30.8k ha2007: 67.4k ha2008: 27.3k ha2009: 43.2k ha2010: 35.6k ha2011: 38.6k ha2012: 40.5k ha2013: 60.5k ha2014: 32.5k ha2015: 27.0k ha2016: 40.5k ha2017: 36.6k ha2018: 24.1k ha2019: 32.9k ha2020: 38.9k ha2021: 26.1k ha2022: 30.0k ha2023: 34.3k ha2024: 30.1k ha

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 30,073 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Guatemala peaked at 67,363 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,900 ha, in 1997.

That places Guatemala 56th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,176 ha 7,900 ha 56,800 ha 10
2000s 41,484 ha 13,475 ha 67,363 ha 10
2010s 36,889 ha 24,104 ha 60,533 ha 10
2020s 31,869 ha 26,093 ha 38,863 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 53 Indonesia 34,628 ha compare
  2. 54 Portugal 33,014 ha compare
  3. 55 Eswatini 31,025 ha compare
  4. 57 Burundi 29,684 ha compare
  5. 58 Kenya 24,490 ha compare
  6. 59 Greece 18,988 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Guatemala?
Savanna — burned area in Guatemala was 30,073 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 67,363 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 7,900 ha in 1997.
How does Guatemala rank for savanna — burned area?
Guatemala ranks 56th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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