France vs French Guiana: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
France
1,309 hectares
in 2025
French Guiana
1,159 hectares
in 2025
France rank
114th
French Guiana rank
115th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- France
- French Guiana
How they compare
France currently reports 1,309 hectares against 1,159 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 150 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 114th and French Guiana ranks 115th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,416 hectares | 633.24 hectares | 2,783 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 2,029 hectares | 233.98 hectares | 1,795 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 2,057 hectares | 508.03 hectares | 1,549 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, France or French Guiana?
- France, at 1,309 hectares against 1,159 hectares in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between France and French Guiana?
- 150 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and French Guiana rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- France ranks 114th 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.