French Guiana vs Netherlands: Annual number of wildfires
French Guiana
9 wildfires
in 2026
Netherlands
10 wildfires
in 2026
French Guiana rank
137th
Netherlands rank
134th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10 wildfires against 9 wildfires in French Guiana, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 137th and Netherlands ranks 134th of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.5 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 98.5 wildfires | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 59.86 wildfires | 4.14 wildfires | 55.71 wildfires | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, French Guiana or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 10 wildfires against 9 wildfires in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between French Guiana and Netherlands?
- 1 wildfires, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Netherlands rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 137th and Netherlands ranks 134th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.