Guatemala vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guatemala
177,414
in 2026
Nepal
156,215
in 2026
Guatemala rank
60th
Nepal rank
63rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 177,414 against 156,215 in Nepal, a difference of 21,199.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.
Guatemala ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 581,189 | 619,190 | 38,001 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 414,596 | 491,077 | 76,481 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Guatemala, at 177,414 against 156,215 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 21,199, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 63rd 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.