Annual number of wildfires in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual number of wildfires was 723 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Guatemala, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 723 wildfires for annual number of wildfires 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 number of wildfires in Guatemala peaked at 3,479 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 723 wildfires, in 2026.
Guatemala ranks 53rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,253 wildfires | 1,345 wildfires | 3,479 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,549 wildfires | 723 wildfires | 2,210 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Guatemala?
- Annual number of wildfires in Guatemala was 723 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,479 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 723 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.