Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 368,612 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guatemala is 368,612 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 55.3% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guatemala peaked at 852,839 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 150,798 hectares, in 2004.
That places Guatemala 57th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,224 hectares | 150,798 hectares | 852,839 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 273,563 hectares | 180,399 hectares | 365,993 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,905 hectares | 185,508 hectares | 368,612 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guatemala?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guatemala was 368,612 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 852,839 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,798 hectares in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.