Guyana vs Papua New Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guyana
285.24 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
280.84 hectares
in 2026
Guyana rank
74th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guyana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 285.24 hectares against 280.84 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.4 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Guyana ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.8 hectares | 315.9 hectares | 63.1 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 275.02 hectares | 293.61 hectares | 18.59 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guyana or Papua New Guinea?
- Guyana, at 285.24 hectares against 280.84 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guyana and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.4 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guyana ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.