Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,521 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 1,521 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 92.5% on the previous year and down 96.5% 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, 1,521 hectares, in 2026.
French Guiana ranks 134th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,617 hectares | 13,733 hectares | 42,849 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,712 hectares | 1,521 hectares | 35,955 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana was 1,521 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 1,521 hectares in 2026.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 134th 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 96.5%. 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 07 August 2026.