Denmark vs French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Denmark
1,177 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana
1,521 hectares
in 2026
Denmark rank
137th
French Guiana rank
134th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Denmark
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1,521 hectares against 1,177 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 344 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 137th 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 | Denmark | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 527 hectares | 24,617 hectares | 24,090 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 918 hectares | 16,712 hectares | 15,794 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Denmark or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 1,521 hectares against 1,177 hectares in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Denmark and French Guiana?
- 344 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and French Guiana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 137th 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.