French Guiana vs Iceland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
French Guiana
64.4 hectares
in 2024
Iceland
42.93 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
137th
Iceland rank
140th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- French Guiana
- Iceland
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 64.4 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 137th and Iceland ranks 140th of 225 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 hectares | 211.97 hectares | 421.27 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 233.98 hectares | 0 hectares | 233.98 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 377.8 hectares | 17.17 hectares | 360.63 hectares | French Guiana |
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 Iceland?
- French Guiana, at 64.4 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between French Guiana and Iceland?
- 21.47 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Iceland rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 137th and Iceland ranks 140th 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.