Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guatemala
Guatemala: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 30,353 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guatemala stood at 30,353 hectares.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guatemala peaked at 34,796 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,225 hectares, in 2004.
Guatemala ranks 68th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,684 hectares | 6,225 hectares | 25,394 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,198 hectares | 16,014 hectares | 34,796 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,588 hectares | 22,239 hectares | 30,353 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guatemala?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guatemala was 30,353 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 34,796 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,225 hectares in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.