Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -95.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in French Guiana, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded -95.83 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in French Guiana peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places French Guiana 135th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 72.22 % change on previous year | -605.6% |
| 2005 | 112.9 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2006 | -98.48 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2007 | 900 % change on previous year | -1013.8% |
| 2008 | 560 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2009 | -65.15 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2010 | -34.78 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2011 | -100 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 2013 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2016 | 100 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2019 | -58.82 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2020 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 800 % change on previous year | -900.0% |
| 2024 | -95.83 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.6 % change on previous year | -98.48 % change on previous year | 900 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -37.18 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 143.9 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 800 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 132 East Timor -94.44 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Croatia -94.59 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Sri Lanka -95.24 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Uzbekistan -96.99 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Hong Kong -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Taiwan -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.9565 Degrees celsius (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in French Guiana?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in French Guiana was -95.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- French Guiana ranks 135th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.