Guyana vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guyana
38,793 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
39,556 hectares
in 2026
Guyana rank
81st
Turkey rank
80th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 39,556 hectares against 38,793 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 763 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Guyana ranks 81st and Turkey ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,338 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 327,528 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 168,857 hectares | 234,149 hectares | 65,291 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guyana or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 39,556 hectares against 38,793 hectares in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guyana and Turkey?
- 763 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 81st and Turkey ranks 80th 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
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.