Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Congo or Guatemala?

Guatemala, at 50,585 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Guatemala?

9,591 hectares, 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.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.

Congo vs Guatemala: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Congo

40,994 hectares

in 2024

Guatemala

50,585 hectares

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 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo, a difference of 9,591 hectares.

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 hectares	1,173 hectares	780.99 hectares	Guatemala
2010s	4,899 hectares	3,514 hectares	1,385 hectares	Congo
2020s	10,765 hectares	16,190 hectares	5,426 hectares	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 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Guatemala?: 9,591 hectares, 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?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).