Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 45.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
580.83 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-87.67 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -59 % change on previous year1997: -21.7 % change on previous year1998: 156.4 % change on previous year1999: -63.3 % change on previous year2000: 130.7 % change on previous year2001: -59.6 % change on previous year2002: 409 % change on previous year2003: 106.6 % change on previous year2004: -87.7 % change on previous year2005: 580.8 % change on previous year2006: -73.2 % change on previous year2007: 272.9 % change on previous year2008: -69 % change on previous year2009: 92.8 % change on previous year2010: -24.3 % change on previous year2011: -17.5 % change on previous year2012: -10.6 % change on previous year2013: 70.9 % change on previous year2014: -58.6 % change on previous year2015: 63.8 % change on previous year2016: 60.3 % change on previous year2017: -36.6 % change on previous year2018: -54.5 % change on previous year2019: 87.7 % change on previous year2020: 15.2 % change on previous year2021: -47.1 % change on previous year2022: 14.2 % change on previous year2023: 29.1 % change on previous year2024: 45.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Guatemala is 45.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 55.4% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 580.83 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -87.67 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Guatemala ranks 45th of 193 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 fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -59.02 % change on previous year —
1997 -21.71 % change on previous year -63.2%
1998 156.43 % change on previous year -820.4%
1999 -63.31 % change on previous year -140.5%
2000 130.72 % change on previous year -306.5%
2001 -59.56 % change on previous year -145.6%
2002 409 % change on previous year -786.7%
2003 106.56 % change on previous year -73.9%
2004 -87.67 % change on previous year -182.3%
2005 580.83 % change on previous year -762.5%
2006 -73.2 % change on previous year -112.6%
2007 272.89 % change on previous year -472.8%
2008 -69.02 % change on previous year -125.3%
2009 92.81 % change on previous year -234.5%
2010 -24.3 % change on previous year -126.2%
2011 -17.48 % change on previous year -28.0%
2012 -10.6 % change on previous year -39.4%
2013 70.94 % change on previous year -769.1%
2014 -58.61 % change on previous year -182.6%
2015 63.82 % change on previous year -208.9%
2016 60.3 % change on previous year -5.5%
2017 -36.62 % change on previous year -160.7%
2018 -54.49 % change on previous year +48.8%
2019 87.66 % change on previous year -260.9%
2020 15.18 % change on previous year -82.7%
2021 -47.14 % change on previous year -410.4%
2022 14.24 % change on previous year -130.2%
2023 29.08 % change on previous year +104.2%
2024 45.2 % change on previous year +55.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 45.2 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -30.93 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 45.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -12.81 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 % change on previous year -63.31 % change on previous year 156.43 % change on previous year 9
2000s 130.34 % change on previous year -87.67 % change on previous year 580.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.06 % change on previous year -58.61 % change on previous year 87.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.31 % change on previous year -47.14 % change on previous year 45.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 42 Iceland 50 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Madagascar 49.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Guinea-Bissau 47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Congo 43.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Rwanda 41.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Burkina Faso 41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 45.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 580.83 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -87.67 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.