Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guyana
Guyana: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 258.7 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
258.7
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
96th
of 182 countries
All-time high
390.86
in 2024
All-time low
180.69
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 258.7 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Guyana peaked at 390.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180.69, in 2018.
Guyana ranks 96th of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 261.54 | — |
| 2013 | 251.68 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 244.92 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 265.32 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 295.46 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 254.81 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 180.69 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 268.03 | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 245.74 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 221.36 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 229.21 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 269.74 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 390.86 | +44.9% |
| 2025 | 282.99 | -27.6% |
| 2026 | 258.7 | -8.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 258.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 258.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.8 | 180.69 | 295.46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 271.23 | 221.36 | 390.86 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Guyana?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guyana was 258.7 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 390.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.69 in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Guyana ranks 96th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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