French Guiana vs Iraq: Average area burnt per wildfire
French Guiana
226 hectares
in 2026
Iraq
224.45 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana rank
111th
Iraq rank
112th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- French Guiana
- Iraq
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 226 hectares against 224.45 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 1.55 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 111th and Iraq ranks 112th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 hectares | 243.39 hectares | 2.92 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 261.46 hectares | 244.56 hectares | 16.9 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, French Guiana or Iraq?
- French Guiana, at 226 hectares against 224.45 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between French Guiana and Iraq?
- 1.55 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Iraq rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- French Guiana ranks 111th and Iraq ranks 112th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.