Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 174 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana is 174 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.9% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana peaked at 1,270 wildfires in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Guyana 83rd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 479 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 414 wildfires | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 549 wildfires | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 832 wildfires | +51.5% |
| 2016 | 615 wildfires | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 412 wildfires | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 641 wildfires | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 625 wildfires | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 667 wildfires | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 205 wildfires | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 202 wildfires | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,100 wildfires | +444.6% |
| 2024 | 1,270 wildfires | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 334 wildfires | -73.7% |
| 2026 | 174 wildfires | -47.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 174 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 174.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 174 wildfires is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49 wildfires, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires 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 | +444.6% | 202 wildfires | 1,100 wildfires |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 570.88 wildfires | 412 wildfires | 832 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 564.57 wildfires | 174 wildfires | 1,270 wildfires | 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Guyana was 174 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 wildfires in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Guyana rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Guyana ranks 83rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.