Eritrea vs French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Eritrea
10,283
in 2026
French Guiana
11,694
in 2026
Eritrea rank
115th
French Guiana rank
114th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 11,694 against 10,283 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,411.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
Eritrea ranks 115th and French Guiana ranks 114th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,574 | 24,617 | 16,043 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 25,108 | 18,165 | 6,942 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Eritrea or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 11,694 against 10,283 in Eritrea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Eritrea and French Guiana?
- 1,411, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and French Guiana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 115th and French Guiana ranks 114th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.