Annual number of wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual number of wildfires was 136 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 136 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Guyana peaked at 1,270 wildfires in 2024 and was at its lowest, 136 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Guyana 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 570.88 wildfires | 412 wildfires | 832 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 559.14 wildfires | 136 wildfires | 1,270 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual number of wildfires in Guyana was 136 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 wildfires in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Guyana rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.