Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 14,532 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau stood at 14,532 hectares.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41,129 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,221 hectares, in 2013.
That places Guinea-Bissau 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,483 hectares | 13,652 hectares | 41,129 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,522 hectares | 8,221 hectares | 24,063 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,675 hectares | 11,763 hectares | 23,484 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Guinea-Bissau was 14,532 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41,129 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,221 hectares in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.