French Guiana vs Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires
French Guiana
1,521
in 2026
Netherlands
1,677
in 2026
French Guiana rank
134th
Netherlands rank
133rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,677 against 1,521 in French Guiana, a difference of 156.
That makes Netherlands'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.
French Guiana ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 133rd of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,617 | 367.25 | 24,250 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 16,712 | 647.71 | 16,064 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, French Guiana or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,677 against 1,521 in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between French Guiana and Netherlands?
- 156, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Netherlands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 133rd 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.