Guyana vs Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Guyana
171.73 hectares
in 2025
Zimbabwe
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Guyana rank
64th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Guyana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Guyana ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.66 hectares | 458.83 hectares | 244.17 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 407.85 hectares | 332.72 hectares | 75.13 hectares | Guyana |
| 2020s | 293.37 hectares | 282.63 hectares | 10.73 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 Zimbabwe?
- Guyana, at 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Guyana and Zimbabwe?
- 21.47 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Zimbabwe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guyana ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.