Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 407.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
407.85
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
141st
of 225 countries
All-time high
5,796
in 2008
All-time low
21.47
in 2011
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in French Guiana, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in French Guiana stood at 407.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in French Guiana peaked at 5,796 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2011.
French Guiana ranks 141st of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,209 | 1,009 | 5,796 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,269 | 21.47 | 3,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,022 | 128.79 | 3,928 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Children per woman un 3.39 (2023)
- Period average age of mothers 29.33 (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 (2023)
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 16,435 (2023)
- Area meadows and pastures 0.31 (2023)
- Children born per woman 3.39 (2023)
- Land area hectares 8.28 million (2023)
- Children per woman vs human development index 3.39 (2023)
- Number of refugees per 100000 10.7 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in French Guiana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in French Guiana was 407.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,796 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- French Guiana ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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