Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 1.59 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala stood at 1.59. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala peaked at 8.65 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2026.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.96 | — |
| 2013 | 8.65 | +74.4% |
| 2014 | 3.82 | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 6.04 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 5.72 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 4.71 | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 6.28 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 1.77 | -71.8% |
| 2026 | 1.59 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.34 | 2.8 | 8.65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 1.59 | 6.28 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guatemala was 1.59 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2026.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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