Guatemala vs Liberia: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Guatemala
172,703 hectares
in 2026
Liberia
170,428 hectares
in 2026
Guatemala rank
58th
Liberia rank
59th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Guatemala
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 172,703 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 2,275 hectares.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 59th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 581,189 hectares 724,372 hectares 143,183 hectares Liberia
2020s 413,923 hectares 415,477 hectares 1,554 hectares Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guatemala or Liberia?
Guatemala, at 172,703 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guatemala and Liberia?
2,275 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Liberia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Guatemala and Liberia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Guatemala ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.