Ecuador vs Guyana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Ecuador
205 wildfires
in 2026
Guyana
174 wildfires
in 2026
Ecuador rank
80th
Guyana rank
83rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Ecuador
- Guyana
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 205 wildfires against 174 wildfires in Guyana, a difference of 31 wildfires.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 80th and Guyana ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 952.75 wildfires | 570.88 wildfires | 381.88 wildfires | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 822.86 wildfires | 564.57 wildfires | 258.29 wildfires | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Ecuador or Guyana?
- Ecuador, at 205 wildfires against 174 wildfires in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Ecuador and Guyana?
- 31 wildfires, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Guyana rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Ecuador ranks 80th and Guyana ranks 83rd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.