Forest fires — Burning crop residues in French Guiana
French Guiana: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 13,875 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burning crop residues in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana stood at 13,875 t.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana peaked at 52,432 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places French Guiana 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burning crop residues in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,831 t | — |
| 1991 | 11,831 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,831 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,831 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,831 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,831 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,981 t | +77.3% |
| 1997 | 28,026 t | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 24,937 t | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 52,432 t | +110.3% |
| 2000 | 519.55 t | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3,469 t | — |
| 2003 | 13,875 t | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 11,563 t | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 46,249 t | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 5,781 t | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 4,625 t | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 31,218 t | +575.0% |
| 2009 | 4,625 t | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 6,937 t | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 6,937 t | — |
| 2013 | 2,312 t | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 4,625 t | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 16,187 t | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 18,500 t | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2,312 t | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 2,312 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,312 t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,156 t | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 6,938 t | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 10,406 t | — |
| 2024 | 13,875 t | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,736 t | 11,831 t | 52,432 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,192 t | 0 t | 46,249 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,244 t | 0 t | 18,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,475 t | 0 t | 13,875 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 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 (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana?
- Forest fires — burning crop residues in French Guiana was 13,875 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 52,432 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does French Guiana rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
- French Guiana ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.