Wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana
French Guiana: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 21.47 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 91.7% 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 89th 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 42.93 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 64.4 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 64.4 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 42.93 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 257.59 hectares | +500.0% |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | -91.7% |
| 2017 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 42.93 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
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 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 89 Bangladesh 21.47 hectares compare
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- 89 Costa Rica 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 France 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Gabon 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Liberia 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Montenegro 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Taiwan 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 United Kingdom 21.47 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.9565 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
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 21.47 hectares in 2025, 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 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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.