Austria vs French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Austria
1,687 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana
1,521 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
132nd
French Guiana rank
134th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Austria
- French Guiana
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,687 hectares against 1,521 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 166 hectares.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
Austria ranks 132nd and French Guiana ranks 134th of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.38 hectares | 24,617 hectares | 23,960 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 775.29 hectares | 16,712 hectares | 15,937 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Austria or French Guiana?
- Austria, at 1,687 hectares against 1,521 hectares in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Austria and French Guiana?
- 166 hectares, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Austria and French Guiana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Austria ranks 132nd and French Guiana ranks 134th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.