Average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana
French Guiana: Average area burnt per wildfire was 253.5 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 253.5 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% 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 92nd of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 hectares | 205.72 hectares | 283.77 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 265.39 hectares | 195.91 hectares | 309.96 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 89 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 hectares compare
- 91 Mozambique 256.04 hectares compare
- 93 Serbia 253.11 hectares compare
- 94 South Africa 252.25 hectares compare
- 95 Iran 244.5 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in French Guiana was 253.5 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 92nd out of 181 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 10.7%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.