Guyana vs Syria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Guyana
174 wildfires
in 2026
Syria
142 wildfires
in 2026
Guyana rank
83rd
Syria rank
86th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Guyana
- Syria
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 174 wildfires against 142 wildfires in Syria, a difference of 32 wildfires.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 83rd and Syria ranks 86th of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 570.88 wildfires | 380.75 wildfires | 190.12 wildfires | Guyana |
| 2020s | 564.57 wildfires | 259 wildfires | 305.57 wildfires | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Guyana or Syria?
- Guyana, at 174 wildfires against 142 wildfires in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Guyana and Syria?
- 32 wildfires, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Guyana ranks 83rd and Syria ranks 86th 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.