French Guiana vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
French Guiana
2,034 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
2,608 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana rank
135th
Somalia rank
132nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2,608 hectares against 2,034 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 574 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,617 hectares | 35,401 hectares | 10,785 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 16,785 hectares | 11,716 hectares | 5,069 hectares | 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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 2,608 hectares against 2,034 hectares in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between French Guiana and Somalia?
- 574 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.