French Guiana vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
French Guiana
2,211
in 2025
Somalia
3,091
in 2025
French Guiana rank
126th
Somalia rank
123rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- French Guiana
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3,091 against 2,211 in French Guiana, a difference of 880.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Somalia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 123rd of 225 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,209 | 36,943 | 33,734 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1,269 | 19,317 | 18,049 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1,220 | 7,316 | 6,096 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, French Guiana or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3,091 against 2,211 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between French Guiana and Somalia?
- 880, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- French Guiana ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 123rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.