Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 30,404 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana is 30,404 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana peaked at 1.01 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30,404 tonnes, in 2026.
French Guiana ranks 154th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 656,410 tonnes | 540,238 tonnes | 989,587 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 550,111 tonnes | 375,832 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,865 tonnes | 30,404 tonnes | 806,756 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 1,080 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 6,503 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.64 terawatt-hours (2023)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 65.3% (2023)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 169.33 tonnes (2026)
- Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour (2023)
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 11.9% (2015)
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana was 30,404 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,404 tonnes in 2026.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 154th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.