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

1,400 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?

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.

Guatemala vs Indonesia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Guatemala

50,585 hectares

in 2024

Indonesia

51,985 hectares

in 2024

Guatemala rank

12th

Indonesia rank

11th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Guatemala
Indonesia

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 51,985 hectares against 50,585 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 1,400 hectares.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 11th of 152 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,173 hectares	53,564 hectares	52,391 hectares	Indonesia
2010s	3,514 hectares	151,468 hectares	147,954 hectares	Indonesia
2020s	16,190 hectares	50,861 hectares	34,671 hectares	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Guatemala or Indonesia?: Indonesia, at 51,985 hectares against 50,585 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Guatemala and Indonesia?: 1,400 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Indonesia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Guatemala ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 11th 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).