Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Australia or Guyana?

Australia, at 139,861 hectares against 71,295 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and Guyana?

68,566 hectares, with Australia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guyana?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Guyana: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Australia

139,861 hectares

in 2024

Guyana

71,295 hectares

in 2024

Australia rank

6th

Guyana rank

9th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Australia
Guyana

How they compare

Australia currently reports 139,861 hectares against 71,295 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 68,566 hectares.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.0 times Guyana's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 6th and Guyana ranks 9th of 152 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	153,319 hectares	644.36 hectares	152,674 hectares	Australia
2010s	307,201 hectares	1,698 hectares	305,502 hectares	Australia
2020s	562,628 hectares	15,822 hectares	546,806 hectares	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Australia or Guyana?: Australia, at 139,861 hectares against 71,295 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and Guyana?: 68,566 hectares, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guyana?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Guyana rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Australia ranks 6th and Guyana ranks 9th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).