Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Guyana

Guyana: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 85.49 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.49 ha
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
201.46 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024

0501001502001990200720241990: 26.2 ha1991: 26.2 ha1992: 26.2 ha1993: 26.2 ha1994: 26.2 ha1995: 26.2 ha1996: 144.8 ha1997: 160.1 ha1998: 201.5 ha1999: 78.6 ha2000: 24.3 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.4 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 42.7 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 85.5 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 85.49 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Guyana peaked at 201.46 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Guyana ranks 22nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.19 ha 26.17 ha 201.46 ha 10
2000s 4.57 ha 0 ha 24.31 ha 10
2010s 4.27 ha 0 ha 42.75 ha 10
2020s 17.1 ha 0 ha 85.49 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  2. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  3. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare
  4. 23 Congo, Republic of 85.48 ha compare
  5. 24 China (People’s Republic of) 64.48 ha compare
  6. 24 China, mainland 64.48 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Guyana?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Guyana was 85.49 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 201.46 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Guyana rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Guyana ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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
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