Afghanistan vs French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana
2,034 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
136th
French Guiana rank
135th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 2,034 hectares against 1,982 hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 52 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 136th and French Guiana ranks 135th of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,543 hectares | 24,617 hectares | 16,074 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 8,136 hectares | 16,785 hectares | 8,649 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Afghanistan or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 2,034 hectares against 1,982 hectares in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and French Guiana?
- 52 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and French Guiana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th and French Guiana ranks 135th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.