Dominican Republic vs French Guiana: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Dominican Republic
1,009 hectares
in 2025
French Guiana
1,159 hectares
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
116th
French Guiana rank
115th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Dominican Republic
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1,159 hectares against 1,009 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 150 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 116th and French Guiana ranks 115th of 225 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,042 hectares | 633.24 hectares | 1,409 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 935.91 hectares | 233.98 hectares | 701.93 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,281 hectares | 508.03 hectares | 772.77 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Dominican Republic or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 1,159 hectares against 1,009 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Dominican Republic and French Guiana?
- 150 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and French Guiana rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 116th and French Guiana ranks 115th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.