Guatemala vs Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Guatemala
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Portugal
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Guatemala rank
78th
Portugal rank
78th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Guatemala
- Portugal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Guatemala ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 78th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.28 hectares | 185.14 hectares | 85.86 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124.5 hectares | 294.08 hectares | 169.58 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53.66 hectares | 25.04 hectares | 28.62 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Guatemala or Portugal?
- Guatemala, at 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Guatemala and Portugal?
- 0 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guatemala ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 78th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.