Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guyana
Guyana: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 251,859 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guyana, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guyana stood at 251,859 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guyana peaked at 251,859 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,918 hectares, in 2022.
That places Guyana 64th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 73,545 hectares | 40,699 hectares | 163,742 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 87,901 hectares | 52,119 hectares | 168,464 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,378 hectares | 26,918 hectares | 251,859 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guyana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Guyana was 251,859 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 251,859 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,918 hectares in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.