Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,034 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana stood at 2,034 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 89.9% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana peaked at 42,849 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,034 hectares, in 2026.
French Guiana ranks 135th of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34,088 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 13,733 hectares | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 14,675 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 32,565 hectares | +121.9% |
| 2016 | 42,849 hectares | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 14,303 hectares | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 28,595 hectares | +99.9% |
| 2019 | 16,126 hectares | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 21,009 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 6,661 hectares | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 9,493 hectares | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 35,955 hectares | +278.8% |
| 2024 | 22,134 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2025 | 20,210 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2026 | 2,034 hectares | -89.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,617 hectares | 13,733 hectares | 42,849 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,785 hectares | 2,034 hectares | 35,955 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.9565 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana was 2,034 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,849 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,034 hectares in 2026.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.