Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Bangladesh
143,982
in 2026
Guatemala
172,703
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
61st
Guatemala rank
58th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 172,703 against 143,982 in Bangladesh, a difference of 28,721.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 58th of 248 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 253,049 581,189 328,139 Guatemala
2020s 213,759 413,923 200,164 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 172,703 against 143,982 in Bangladesh as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
28,721, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 58th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed