Guatemala vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Guatemala
215,281
in 2025
Nepal
152,816
in 2025
Guatemala rank
62nd
Nepal rank
65th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 215,281 against 152,816 in Nepal, a difference of 62,465.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,224 | 130,784 | 295,440 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 273,563 | 222,631 | 50,932 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 253,301 | 249,820 | 3,481 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Guatemala, at 215,281 against 152,816 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 62,465, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 65th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.