Guatemala vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Guatemala
215,281
in 2025
Portugal
266,907
in 2025
Guatemala rank
62nd
Portugal rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Guatemala
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 266,907 against 215,281 in Guatemala, a difference of 51,626.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,224 | 146,861 | 279,362 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 273,563 | 127,707 | 145,856 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 253,301 | 100,024 | 153,277 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Guatemala or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 266,907 against 215,281 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Guatemala and Portugal?
- 51,626, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 60th 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.