Guatemala vs Nepal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Guatemala
723
in 2026
Nepal
766
in 2026
Guatemala rank
53rd
Nepal rank
51st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 766 against 723 in Guatemala, a difference of 43.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 51st of 241 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 | 2,253 | 2,396 | 142.75 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,549 | 2,219 | 670 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 766 against 723 in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 43, with Nepal 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 51st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.