Annual area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 324.83 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 324.83 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana peaked at 324.83 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 195.91, in 2021.
French Guiana ranks 56th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.65 | — |
| 2013 | 236.78 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 219.03 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 273.65 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 283.77 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 227.03 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 205.72 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 227.13 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 283.9 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 195.91 | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 226.02 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 309.96 | +37.1% |
| 2024 | 291.24 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 297.21 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 324.83 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 | 205.72 | 283.77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 275.58 | 195.91 | 324.83 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana was 324.83 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 324.83 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.91 in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- French Guiana ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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