Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 307.75 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
307.75
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
338.51
in 2015
All-time low
287.65
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 307.75 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 338.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 287.65, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 318.24 | — |
| 2013 | 313.14 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 329.41 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 338.51 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 331.06 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 312.19 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 299.01 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 315.2 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 313.99 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 294.11 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 296.17 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 287.65 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 333.58 | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 308.85 | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 307.75 | -0.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 307.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 307.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.6 | 299.01 | 338.51 | 8 |
| 2020s | 306.01 | 287.65 | 333.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 60 Kazakhstan 314.97 compare
- 61 North Korea 314.16 compare
- 62 Argentina 312.55 compare
- 64 United Kingdom 307.6 compare
- 65 Mozambique 306.79 compare
- 66 Mexico 306.45 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guinea-Bissau was 307.75 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 338.51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.65 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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