Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 50,585 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Guatemala stood at 50,585 hectares. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 595.7% on the previous year and up 5,092.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Guatemala peaked at 50,585 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 491.94 hectares, in 2002.
That places Guatemala 12th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,173 hectares | 491.94 hectares | 1,938 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,514 hectares | 602.15 hectares | 17,886 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,190 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 50,585 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Guatemala?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guatemala was 50,585 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50,585 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.94 hectares in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,092.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).