Wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana
French Guiana: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 42.93 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana peaked at 257.59 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
French Guiana ranks 80th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.66 hectares | 0 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 77 Italy 64.4 hectares compare
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- 80 Albania 42.93 hectares compare
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- 80 Dominican Republic 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Gabon 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Mauritania 42.93 hectares compare
- 80 Uruguay 42.93 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana was 42.93 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 257.59 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.