Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guatemala: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Democratic Republic of Congo
64,822
in 2024
Guatemala
50,585
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Guatemala rank
12th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 64,822 against 50,585 in Guatemala, a difference of 14,237.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 1,107 1,173 66 Guatemala
2010s 7,774 3,514 4,260 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 26,656 16,190 10,465 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guatemala?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 64,822 against 50,585 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
14,237, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed