Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 472.25 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau stood at 472.25 hectares.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 14,103 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 193.19 hectares, in 2022.
That places Guinea-Bissau 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,932 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,297 hectares | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2,447 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 815.7 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 14,103 hectares | +1628.9% |
| 2007 | 4,615 hectares | -67.3% |
| 2008 | 686.91 hectares | -85.1% |
| 2009 | 1,631 hectares | +137.5% |
| 2010 | 2,018 hectares | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 3,799 hectares | +88.3% |
| 2012 | 2,533 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,546 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 1,245 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 1,631 hectares | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 1,782 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 901.57 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2018 | 1,309 hectares | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 2,297 hectares | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 2,361 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,791 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 193.19 hectares | -93.1% |
| 2023 | 1,030 hectares | +433.3% |
| 2024 | 1,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 472.25 hectares | -54.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 472.25 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 472.25 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1628.9% | 815.7 hectares | 14,103 hectares |
| 2023 | +433.3% | 193.19 hectares | 1,030 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,566 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 14,103 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,906 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 3,799 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,313 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 2,791 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau was 472.25 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 14,103 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.19 hectares in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.