Guatemala vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guatemala
177,414
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
198,497
in 2026
Guatemala rank
60th
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 198,497 against 177,414 in Guatemala, a difference of 21,083.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 581,189 | 446,461 | 134,728 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 414,596 | 317,737 | 96,859 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guatemala or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 198,497 against 177,414 in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau?
- 21,083, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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.