Guadeloupe vs Palau: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guadeloupe
356 hectares
in 2026
Palau
273 hectares
in 2026
Guadeloupe rank
157th
Palau rank
160th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guadeloupe
- Palau
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 356 hectares against 273 hectares in Palau, a difference of 83 hectares.
That makes Guadeloupe's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Palau ahead.
Guadeloupe ranks 157th and Palau ranks 160th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guadeloupe averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.38 hectares | 42.88 hectares | 29.5 hectares | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 77.29 hectares | 92.57 hectares | 15.29 hectares | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guadeloupe or Palau?
- Guadeloupe, at 356 hectares against 273 hectares in Palau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guadeloupe and Palau?
- 83 hectares, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and Palau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guadeloupe and Palau rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guadeloupe ranks 157th and Palau ranks 160th 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.