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
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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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.