French Guiana vs Taiwan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
French Guiana
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Taiwan
21.47 hectares
in 2025
French Guiana rank
89th
Taiwan rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- French Guiana
- Taiwan
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 89th and Taiwan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.62 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 42.93 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 53.66 hectares | 8.59 hectares | 45.08 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 0.0002 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, French Guiana or Taiwan?
- French Guiana, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between French Guiana and Taiwan?
- 0 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Taiwan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 89th and Taiwan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.