Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 136 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guyana is 136, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Guyana peaked at 1,270 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2026.
That places Guyana 80th 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 | 570.88 | 412 | 832 | 8 |
| 2020s | 559.14 | 136 | 1,270 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 20.01 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 35.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (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 136 in 2026, according to 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2026.
- How does Guyana rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Guyana ranks 80th 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 77.9%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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