Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 11,694 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11,694
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
114th
of 248 countries
All-time high
42,849
in 2016
All-time low
6,661
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana stood at 11,694.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana peaked at 42,849 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,661, in 2021.
French Guiana ranks 114th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34,088 | — |
| 2013 | 13,733 | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 14,675 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 32,565 | +121.9% |
| 2016 | 42,849 | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 14,303 | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 28,595 | +99.9% |
| 2019 | 16,126 | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 21,009 | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 6,661 | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 9,493 | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 35,955 | +278.8% |
| 2024 | 22,134 | -38.4% |
| 2025 | 20,210 | -8.7% |
| 2026 | 11,694 | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,617 | 13,733 | 42,849 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,165 | 6,661 | 35,955 | 7 |
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- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in French Guiana was 11,694 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,849 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,661 in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 114th 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 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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