Average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana
French Guiana: Average area burnt per wildfire was 226 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 226 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana peaked at 309.96 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 195.91 hectares, in 2021.
French Guiana ranks 111th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.65 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 236.78 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 219.03 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 273.65 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 283.77 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 227.03 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 205.72 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 227.13 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 283.9 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 195.91 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 226.02 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 309.96 hectares | +37.1% |
| 2024 | 291.24 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 297.21 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 226 hectares | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 hectares | 205.72 hectares | 283.77 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 261.46 hectares | 195.91 hectares | 309.96 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 108 Turkmenistan 229.8 hectares compare
- 109 Puerto Rico 229 hectares compare
- 110 Liberia 226.03 hectares compare
- 112 Iraq 224.45 hectares compare
- 113 Uganda 222.64 hectares compare
- 114 South Korea 221.58 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.9565 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana was 226 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 309.96 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.91 hectares in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- French Guiana ranks 111th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.