What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between French Guiana and New Zealand?

0 ha, with French Guiana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Zealand?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

French Guiana vs New Zealand: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

French Guiana

0 ha

in 2024

New Zealand

0 ha

in 2024

French Guiana rank

56th

New Zealand rank

56th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

French Guiana
New Zealand

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 0 ha against 0 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 0 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

French Guiana ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 56th of 219 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Guiana	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.16 ha	18.5 ha	11.34 ha	New Zealand
2000s	0.195 ha	9.11 ha	8.91 ha	New Zealand
2010s	0 ha	0 ha	0 ha	—
2020s	0 ha	0 ha	0 ha	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, French Guiana or New Zealand?: French Guiana, at 0 ha against 0 ha in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between French Guiana and New Zealand?: 0 ha, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Zealand?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do French Guiana and New Zealand rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: French Guiana ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 56th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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