Guyana vs Philippines: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Guyana
171.73 hectares
in 2025
Philippines
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Guyana rank
64th
Philippines rank
67th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Guyana
- Philippines
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Guyana ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.66 hectares | 155.63 hectares | 59.03 hectares | Guyana |
| 2010s | 407.85 hectares | 154.55 hectares | 253.3 hectares | Guyana |
| 2020s | 293.37 hectares | 135.95 hectares | 157.42 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Guyana or Philippines?
- Guyana, at 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Guyana and Philippines?
- 21.47 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Philippines rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guyana ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 67th 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.