Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 75,281 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana is 75,281, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana peaked at 496,395 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,378, in 2021.
That places Guyana 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 125,277 | — |
| 2013 | 104,194 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 134,462 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 220,745 | +64.2% |
| 2016 | 181,707 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 104,980 | -42.2% |
| 2018 | 115,821 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 167,517 | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 163,908 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 45,378 | -72.3% |
| 2022 | 46,300 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 296,709 | +540.8% |
| 2024 | 496,395 | +67.3% |
| 2025 | 94,519 | -81.0% |
| 2026 | 75,281 | -20.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 75,281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 275.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 75,281 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +540.8% | 46,300 | 296,709 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,338 | 104,194 | 220,745 | 8 |
| 2020s | 174,070 | 45,378 | 496,395 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana was 75,281 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 496,395 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,378 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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