Guatemala vs Madagascar: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guatemala
234.38 hectares
in 2026
Madagascar
234.3 hectares
in 2026
Guatemala rank
106th
Madagascar rank
107th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 234.38 hectares against 234.3 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 0.08 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and Madagascar ranks 107th of 182 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.98 hectares | 253.04 hectares | 1.94 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 258.98 hectares | 252.19 hectares | 6.78 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Guatemala, at 234.38 hectares against 234.3 hectares in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 0.08 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and Madagascar ranks 107th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.