Guatemala vs Iraq: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guatemala
238.87 hectares
in 2026
Iraq
238.38 hectares
in 2026
Guatemala rank
97th
Iraq rank
99th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 238.87 hectares against 238.38 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 0.49 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 99th of 181 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.98 hectares | 243.39 hectares | 11.6 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 259.62 hectares | 246.55 hectares | 13.07 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Guatemala, at 238.87 hectares against 238.38 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 0.49 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guatemala ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 99th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.