Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 200 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 200 % change on previous year for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Guatemala 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 233.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2006 | -57.14 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -333.3% |
| 2008 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2009 | -60 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 50 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2011 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2012 | 150 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -60 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2016 | 200 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 2017 | -25 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2020 | -62.5 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2021 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 300 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2023 | -25 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2024 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 2025 | 200 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.16 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 233.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.3 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.53 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 200 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.