French Guiana vs Trinidad and Tobago: Annual area burnt by wildfires
French Guiana
2,034 hectares
in 2026
Trinidad and Tobago
2,352 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana rank
135th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
133rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 2,352 hectares against 2,034 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 318 hectares.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.2 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 135th and Trinidad and Tobago 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,617 hectares | 3,598 hectares | 21,018 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 16,785 hectares | 3,011 hectares | 13,775 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 2,352 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- 318 hectares, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 135th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd 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.