Guatemala vs Lesotho: Area burned wildfires by type
Guatemala
25,802
in 2025
Lesotho
30,310
in 2025
Guatemala rank
67th
Lesotho rank
66th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Guatemala
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30,310 against 25,802 in Guatemala, a difference of 4,508.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guatemala ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 66th of 225 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,684 | 65,085 | 49,401 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 23,198 | 44,724 | 21,526 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 26,457 | 30,467 | 4,011 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Guatemala or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 30,310 against 25,802 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 4,508, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Guatemala ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 66th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.