Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guyana
Guyana: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1805 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guyana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guyana stood at 0.1805. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guyana peaked at 2.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1805, in 2026.
Guyana ranks 85th of 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6714 | 0.4847 | 1.03 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7855 | 0.1805 | 2.31 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guyana?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Guyana was 0.1805 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1805 in 2026.
- How does Guyana rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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