Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guatemala

Guatemala: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 723 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
723
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
53rd
of 241 countries
All-time high
3,479
in 2013
All-time low
723
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guatemala, 2012–2026

1.0k2.0k3.0k2012201920262012: 2.1k2013: 3.5k2014: 1.7k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.2k2018: 1.3k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.2k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.9k2024: 2.0k2025: 8022026: 723

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guatemala is 723, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guatemala peaked at 3,479 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 723, in 2026.

That places Guatemala 53rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,253 1,345 3,479 8
2020s 1,549 723 2,210 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guatemala?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guatemala was 723 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3,479 in 2013.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 723 in 2026.
How does Guatemala rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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