Guinea vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guinea
3.25 million
in 2026
United States
3.35 million
in 2026
Guinea rank
14th
United States rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guinea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.35 million against 3.25 million in Guinea, a difference of 97,530.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.12 million | 5.63 million | 1.49 million | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.25 million | 5.00 million | 243,500 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guinea or United States?
- United States, at 3.35 million against 3.25 million in Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guinea and United States?
- 97,530, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th 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.