Forest fires — Burned Area in French Guiana

French Guiana: Forest fires — Burned Area was 256.46 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
256.46 ha
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
85th
of 219 countries
All-time high
969.17 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in French Guiana, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 218.7 ha1991: 218.7 ha1992: 218.7 ha1993: 218.7 ha1994: 218.7 ha1995: 218.7 ha1996: 387.8 ha1997: 518 ha1998: 460.9 ha1999: 969.2 ha2000: 9.6 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 64.1 ha2003: 256.5 ha2004: 213.7 ha2005: 854.9 ha2006: 106.9 ha2007: 85.5 ha2008: 577.1 ha2009: 85.5 ha2010: 128.2 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 128.2 ha2013: 42.7 ha2014: 85.5 ha2015: 299.2 ha2016: 342 ha2017: 42.7 ha2018: 42.7 ha2019: 42.7 ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 128.2 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 192.3 ha2024: 256.5 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in French Guiana is 256.46 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in French Guiana peaked at 969.17 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

French Guiana ranks 85th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Forest fires — Burned Area in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in French Guiana, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 218.7 ha
1991 218.7 ha +0.0%
1992 218.7 ha +0.0%
1993 218.7 ha +0.0%
1994 218.7 ha +0.0%
1995 218.7 ha +0.0%
1996 387.82 ha +77.3%
1997 518.04 ha +33.6%
1998 460.95 ha -11.0%
1999 969.17 ha +110.3%
2000 9.6 ha -99.0%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 64.12 ha
2003 256.47 ha +300.0%
2004 213.73 ha -16.7%
2005 854.89 ha +300.0%
2006 106.86 ha -87.5%
2007 85.49 ha -20.0%
2008 577.05 ha +575.0%
2009 85.49 ha -85.2%
2010 128.23 ha +50.0%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 128.23 ha
2013 42.74 ha -66.7%
2014 85.49 ha +100.0%
2015 299.21 ha +250.0%
2016 341.95 ha +14.3%
2017 42.74 ha -87.5%
2018 42.74 ha +0.0%
2019 42.74 ha -0.0%
2020 21.37 ha -50.0%
2021 128.24 ha +500.0%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 192.35 ha
2024 256.46 ha +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 364.82 ha 218.7 ha 969.17 ha 10
2000s 225.37 ha 0 ha 854.89 ha 10
2010s 115.41 ha 0 ha 341.95 ha 10
2020s 119.68 ha 0 ha 256.46 ha 5

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 82 Italy 300.86 ha compare
  2. 83 El Salvador 278.01 ha compare
  3. 84 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare
  4. 86 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
  5. 87 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
  6. 88 Hungary 172.2 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in French Guiana?
Forest fires — burned area in French Guiana was 256.46 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 969.17 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does French Guiana rank for forest fires — burned area?
French Guiana ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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