French Guiana vs Hungary: Forest fires — Burned Area

French Guiana
256.46 ha
in 2024
Hungary
172.2 ha
in 2024
French Guiana rank
85th
Hungary rank
88th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • French Guiana
  • Hungary
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How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 256.46 ha against 172.2 ha in Hungary, a difference of 84.26 ha.

That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

French Guiana ranks 85th and Hungary ranks 88th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 364.82 ha 182.16 ha 182.66 ha French Guiana
2000s 225.37 ha 474.22 ha 248.86 ha Hungary
2010s 115.41 ha 167.93 ha 52.52 ha Hungary
2020s 119.68 ha 60.27 ha 59.41 ha French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, French Guiana or Hungary?
French Guiana, at 256.46 ha against 172.2 ha in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between French Guiana and Hungary?
84.26 ha, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hungary?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do French Guiana and Hungary rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
French Guiana ranks 85th and Hungary ranks 88th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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