Equatorial Guinea vs French Guiana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Equatorial Guinea
7 wildfires
in 2026
French Guiana
6 wildfires
in 2026
Equatorial Guinea rank
138th
French Guiana rank
141st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- French Guiana
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 7 wildfires against 6 wildfires in French Guiana, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th and French Guiana ranks 141st of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 wildfires | 100.5 wildfires | 83.5 wildfires | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 14.29 wildfires | 59.43 wildfires | 45.14 wildfires | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Equatorial Guinea or French Guiana?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 7 wildfires against 6 wildfires in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Equatorial Guinea and French Guiana?
- 1 wildfires, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and French Guiana rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th and French Guiana ranks 141st 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 28 August 2026.