Guinea vs Philippines: Forest fires — Burned Area

Guinea
13,234 ha
in 2024
Philippines
16,900 ha
in 2024
Guinea rank
47th
Philippines rank
46th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Guinea
  • Philippines
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 16,900 ha against 13,234 ha in Guinea, a difference of 3,666 ha.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 46th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 31,470 ha 8,501 ha 22,970 ha Guinea
2000s 27,119 ha 7,561 ha 19,558 ha Guinea
2010s 28,998 ha 10,230 ha 18,767 ha Guinea
2020s 12,114 ha 9,143 ha 2,971 ha Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Guinea or Philippines?
Philippines, at 16,900 ha against 13,234 ha in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Guinea and Philippines?
3,666 ha, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Philippines rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Guinea ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 46th of 214 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
Last refreshed

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