French Guiana vs Uganda: Average area burnt per wildfire
French Guiana
226 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
222.64 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana rank
111th
Uganda rank
113th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- French Guiana
- Uganda
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 226 hectares against 222.64 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 3.36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
French Guiana ranks 111th and Uganda ranks 113th 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 hectares | 239.38 hectares | 1.09 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 261.46 hectares | 233.58 hectares | 27.89 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 Uganda?
- French Guiana, at 226 hectares against 222.64 hectares in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between French Guiana and Uganda?
- 3.36 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Uganda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- French Guiana ranks 111th and Uganda ranks 113th 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.