Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea
Guinea: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,361 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2,361 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is up 129.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea peaked at 7,620 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 364.92 hectares, in 2002.
Guinea ranks 34th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,654 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 7,620 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,773 hectares | 1,202 hectares | 5,044 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,661 hectares | 1,030 hectares | 2,361 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea was 2,361 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7,620 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.92 hectares in 2002.
- How does Guinea rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guinea ranks 34th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.