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
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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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.