Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea
Guinea: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 729.84 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 729.84 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is down 69.1% on the previous year and down 66.0% 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 41st 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 364.92 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,653 hectares | +352.9% |
| 2004 | 2,211 hectares | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 2,597 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 7,620 hectares | +193.4% |
| 2007 | 4,959 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 622.51 hectares | -87.4% |
| 2009 | 1,202 hectares | +93.1% |
| 2010 | 1,202 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,996 hectares | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 1,868 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,512 hectares | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 3,370 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 2,147 hectares | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 5,044 hectares | +135.0% |
| 2017 | 4,143 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 1,503 hectares | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 3,950 hectares | +162.9% |
| 2020 | 1,696 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 1,889 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,331 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 1,030 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 2,361 hectares | +129.2% |
| 2025 | 729.84 hectares | -69.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 729.84 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 17.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 729.84 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 1,506 hectares | 729.84 hectares | 2,361 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guinea was 729.84 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?
- 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 41st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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.