Guyana vs Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Guyana
47,424 hectares
in 2026
Panama
43,889 hectares
in 2026
Guyana rank
81st
Panama rank
82nd

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Guyana
  • Panama
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 47,424 hectares against 43,889 hectares in Panama, a difference of 3,535 hectares.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 81st and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 144,338 hectares 145,871 hectares 1,534 hectares Panama
2020s 170,090 hectares 80,701 hectares 89,390 hectares Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guyana or Panama?
Guyana, at 47,424 hectares against 43,889 hectares in Panama as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guyana and Panama?
3,535 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Guyana and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Guyana ranks 81st and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.