French Guiana vs Hungary: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
French Guiana
64.4 hectares
in 2024
Hungary
85.86 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
137th
Hungary rank
134th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- French Guiana
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.
French Guiana ranks 137th and Hungary ranks 134th of 225 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 hectares | 1,570 hectares | 936.45 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 233.98 hectares | 446.49 hectares | 212.51 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 377.8 hectares | 420.73 hectares | 42.93 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, French Guiana or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between French Guiana and Hungary?
- 21.46 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hungary?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Hungary rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 137th and Hungary ranks 134th 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.