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

Guatemala, at 50,585 hectares against 41,994 hectares in Peru as of 2024.

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

8,591 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.

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

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 Peru: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Guatemala

50,585 hectares

in 2024

Peru

41,994 hectares

in 2024

Guatemala rank

12th

Peru rank

14th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Guatemala
Peru

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 50,585 hectares against 41,994 hectares in Peru, a difference of 8,591 hectares.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Peru	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,173 hectares	1,200 hectares	27.77 hectares	Peru
2010s	3,514 hectares	3,029 hectares	484.99 hectares	Guatemala
2020s	16,190 hectares	14,126 hectares	2,064 hectares	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Guatemala or Peru?: Guatemala, at 50,585 hectares against 41,994 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Guatemala and Peru?: 8,591 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Guatemala ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th 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).