Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in French Guiana
French Guiana: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 64.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in French Guiana, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in French Guiana is 64.4 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 95.8% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in French Guiana peaked at 1,546 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2011.
French Guiana ranks 137th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,417 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 233.98 hectares | 0 hectares | 536.65 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.8 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,546 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in French Guiana?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in French Guiana was 64.4 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,546 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 137th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.