Annual number of fires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual number of fires was 36 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
116th
of 248 countries
All-time high
151
in 2016
All-time low
34
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in French Guiana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 36 for annual number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in French Guiana peaked at 151 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2021.
French Guiana ranks 116th 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.
Annual number of fires in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 136 | — |
| 2013 | 58 | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 119 | +77.6% |
| 2016 | 151 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 63 | -58.3% |
| 2018 | 139 | +120.6% |
| 2019 | 71 | -48.9% |
| 2020 | 74 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 34 | -54.1% |
| 2022 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 116 | +176.2% |
| 2024 | 76 | -34.5% |
| 2025 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 2026 | 36 | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.5 | 58 | 151 | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.71 | 34 | 116 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Asylum seekers and refugees 11 (1994)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
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- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
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- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Number of refugees per 100000 13.39 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in French Guiana?
- Annual number of fires in French Guiana was 36 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 34 in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual number of fires?
- French Guiana ranks 116th 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 76.2%. 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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