Guatemala vs Somalia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guatemala
238.87 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
238.4 hectares
in 2026
Guatemala rank
97th
Somalia rank
98th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guatemala
- Somalia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 238.87 hectares against 238.4 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 0.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 97th and Somalia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.98 hectares | 277.7 hectares | 22.72 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 259.62 hectares | 253.59 hectares | 6.03 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guatemala or Somalia?
- Guatemala, at 238.87 hectares against 238.4 hectares in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guatemala and Somalia?
- 0.47 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Somalia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guatemala ranks 97th and Somalia ranks 98th 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.