Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guatemala: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 64,822 hectares against 50,585 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 14,237 hectares.
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 hectares | 1,173 hectares | 66 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 7,774 hectares | 3,514 hectares | 4,260 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 26,656 hectares | 16,190 hectares | 10,465 hectares | 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 hectares against 50,585 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
- 14,237 hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).