Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,030 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1,030 hectares.
That represents a change of down 17.2% 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 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 3,566 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 14,103 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,906 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 3,799 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,481 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 2,791 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
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 1,030 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 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 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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.