Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guyana
Guyana: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 171.73 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guyana, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 171.73 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.5% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guyana peaked at 1,696 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2011.
That places Guyana 64th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,116 hectares | +5100.0% |
| 2004 | 128.8 hectares | -88.5% |
| 2005 | 150.26 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 42.93 hectares | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 64.4 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 107.33 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 85.86 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 257.59 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 107.33 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 193.19 hectares | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 1,696 hectares | +777.8% |
| 2016 | 472.25 hectares | -72.2% |
| 2017 | 85.86 hectares | -81.8% |
| 2018 | 386.39 hectares | +350.0% |
| 2019 | 858.63 hectares | +122.2% |
| 2020 | 107.33 hectares | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 64.4 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 107.33 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 128.8 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 1,181 hectares | +816.7% |
| 2025 | 171.73 hectares | -85.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 171.73 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5100.0% | 21.47 hectares | 1,116 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.66 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,116 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 407.85 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,696 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.37 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 1,181 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guyana?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Guyana was 171.73 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,696 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.