Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 78,213 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 78,213 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 91.1% 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, 78,213 tonnes, in 2026.
French Guiana ranks 147th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 540,238 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 623,087 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 663,991 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 589,793 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 604,128 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 989,587 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2009 | 584,047 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 466,293 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 404,773 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 628,288 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2013 | 506,420 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 418,955 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million tonnes | +142.2% |
| 2016 | 881,444 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 421,658 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 375,832 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 382,804 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 88,005 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2021 | 211,745 tonnes | +140.6% |
| 2022 | 165,472 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 806,756 tonnes | +387.5% |
| 2024 | 733,500 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 532,176 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2026 | 78,213 tonnes | -85.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +387.5% | 165,472 tonnes | 806,756 tonnes |
| 2015 | +142.2% | 418,955 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes |
| 2021 | +140.6% | 88,005 tonnes | 211,745 tonnes |
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 | 373,695 tonnes | 78,213 tonnes | 806,756 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 144 Finland 90,423 tonnes compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 83,555 tonnes compare
- 146 Bhutan 78,904 tonnes compare
- 148 Sweden 75,386 tonnes compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 74,501 tonnes compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 72,598 tonnes compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in French Guiana was 78,213 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 78,213 tonnes in 2026.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 147th 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 91.1%. 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 18 September 2026.