Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea
Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 321.75 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea is 321.75 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea peaked at 341.39 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 306.26 hectares, in 2022.
Guinea ranks 57th 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, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 339.85 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 321.24 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 341.39 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 330.38 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 335.83 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 332.49 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 331.96 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 322.25 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 314.31 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 313.2 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 306.26 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 306.66 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 334.25 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 312.31 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2026 | 321.75 hectares | +3.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 321.75 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 321.75 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 331.92 hectares | 321.24 hectares | 341.39 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 315.53 hectares | 306.26 hectares | 334.25 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 326.72 hectares compare
- 55 Chile 325.6 hectares compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 323.4 hectares compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 320.75 hectares compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 319.83 hectares compare
- 60 Albania 314.86 hectares compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Guinea was 321.75 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?
- The highest recorded value was 341.39 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.26 hectares in 2022.
- How does Guinea rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guinea ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.