Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Average area burnt per wildfire was 307.75 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 307.75 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 338.51 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 287.65 hectares, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 318.24 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 313.14 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 329.41 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 338.51 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 331.06 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 312.19 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 299.01 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 315.2 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 313.99 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 294.11 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 296.17 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 287.65 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 333.58 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 308.85 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 307.75 hectares | -0.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 307.75 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 307.75 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.6 hectares | 299.01 hectares | 338.51 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 306.01 hectares | 287.65 hectares | 333.58 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 62 Argentina 310.66 hectares compare
- 63 Paraguay 308.35 hectares compare
- 64 Mexico 307.9 hectares compare
- 66 United Kingdom 307.6 hectares compare
- 67 Mozambique 307.28 hectares compare
- 68 North Macedonia 302.58 hectares compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau was 307.75 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 338.51 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.65 hectares in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.