Congo vs Guatemala: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Congo
40,994
in 2024
Guatemala
50,585
in 2024
Congo rank
15th
Guatemala rank
12th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50,585 against 40,994 in Congo, a difference of 9,591.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 15th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.64 | 1,173 | 780.99 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4,899 | 3,514 | 1,385 | Congo |
| 2020s | 10,765 | 16,190 | 5,426 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Congo or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 50,585 against 40,994 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Guatemala?
- 9,591, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 15th 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.