French Guiana vs Lebanon: Tree cover loss from wildfires
French Guiana
332.07 hectares
in 2024
Lebanon
249.12 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
70th
Lebanon rank
73rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Lebanon
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 332.07 hectares against 249.12 hectares in Lebanon, a difference of 82.95 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
French Guiana ranks 70th and Lebanon ranks 73rd of 152 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 hectares | 79.27 hectares | 77.79 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.03 hectares | 55.85 hectares | 52.82 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 74.84 hectares | 330.85 hectares | 256.02 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, French Guiana or Lebanon?
- French Guiana, at 332.07 hectares against 249.12 hectares in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between French Guiana and Lebanon?
- 82.95 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Lebanon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Lebanon rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 70th and Lebanon ranks 73rd 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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About this data
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).