Guatemala vs South Africa: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Guatemala
238.87
in 2026
South Africa
252.25
in 2026
Guatemala rank
97th
South Africa rank
94th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 252.25 against 238.87 in Guatemala, a difference of 13.38.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.98 | 293.94 | 38.96 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 259.62 | 291.04 | 31.42 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 252.25 against 238.87 in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 13.38, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Guatemala ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.