Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 38,793 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana is 38,793 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana peaked at 496,395 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,793 hectares, in 2026.
That places Guyana 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,338 hectares | 104,194 hectares | 220,745 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 168,857 hectares | 38,793 hectares | 496,395 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guyana was 38,793 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 496,395 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,793 hectares in 2026.
- How does Guyana rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 81st 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 78.7%. 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. 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.