French Guiana vs Turkmenistan: Average area burnt per wildfire
French Guiana
226 hectares
in 2026
Turkmenistan
229.8 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana rank
111th
Turkmenistan rank
108th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- French Guiana
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 229.8 hectares against 226 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 3.8 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 111th and Turkmenistan ranks 108th of 182 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 hectares | 211.36 hectares | 29.11 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 261.46 hectares | 202.06 hectares | 59.4 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 229.8 hectares against 226 hectares in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between French Guiana and Turkmenistan?
- 3.8 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Turkmenistan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- French Guiana ranks 111th and Turkmenistan ranks 108th 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.