Average area burnt per wildfire in Guyana
Guyana: Average area burnt per wildfire was 285.24 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 285.24 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Guyana peaked at 390.86 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180.69 hectares, in 2018.
Guyana ranks 74th 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 | 252.8 hectares | 180.69 hectares | 295.46 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 275.02 hectares | 221.36 hectares | 390.86 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Guyana?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Guyana was 285.24 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 390.86 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.69 hectares in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guyana ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.