Annual number of fires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual number of fires was 6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
6
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
136th
of 248 countries
All-time high
151
in 2016
All-time low
6
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in French Guiana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 6 for annual number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.2% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in French Guiana peaked at 151 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2026.
French Guiana ranks 136th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.5 | 58 | 151 | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.43 | 6 | 116 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 133 Lesotho 8 compare
- 134 Moldova 7 compare
- 134 Tajikistan 7 compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 6 compare
- 136 New Caledonia 6 compare
- 136 Norway 6 compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Children per woman un 3.39 (2023)
- Period average age of mothers 29.33 (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 (2023)
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 16,435 (2023)
- Area meadows and pastures 0.31 (2023)
- Children born per woman 3.39 (2023)
- Land area hectares 8.28 million (2023)
- Children per woman vs human development index 3.39 (2023)
- Number of refugees per 100000 10.7 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in French Guiana?
- Annual number of fires in French Guiana was 6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2026.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual number of fires?
- French Guiana ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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