Area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana
French Guiana: Area burned wildfires by type was 1,159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana is 1,159, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,700.0% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana peaked at 1,546 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
French Guiana ranks 115th 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 450.78 | — |
| 2003 | 386.39 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 665.44 | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 1,417 | +112.9% |
| 2006 | 21.47 | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 214.66 | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 1,417 | +560.0% |
| 2009 | 493.72 | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 321.99 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 536.65 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 193.19 | — |
| 2015 | 257.59 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 515.18 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 364.92 | — |
| 2019 | 150.26 | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 107.33 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 171.73 | — |
| 2023 | 1,546 | +800.0% |
| 2024 | 64.4 | -95.8% |
| 2025 | 1,159 | +1700.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1700.0% | 64.4 | 1,159 |
| 2007 | +900.0% | 21.47 | 214.66 |
| 2023 | +800.0% | 171.73 | 1,546 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 | 21.47 | 1,417 | 8 |
| 2010s | 233.98 | 0 | 536.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.03 | 0 | 1,546 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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- 118 Bahamas 772.77 compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
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- Asylum seekers and refugees 11 (1994)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
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- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Number of refugees per 100000 13.39 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana?
- Area burned wildfires by type in French Guiana was 1,159 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,546 in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- French Guiana ranks 115th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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