Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guyana

Guyana: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 1.28 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28 million t
Change on year
up 500.5%
World rank
41st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.28 million t
in 2024
All-time low
10,169 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guyana, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 237.9k t1991: 237.9k t1992: 237.9k t1993: 237.9k t1994: 237.9k t1995: 237.9k t1996: 203.5k t1997: 276.8k t1998: 1.2M t1999: 100.5k t2000: 90.5k t2001: 101.0k t2002: 124.2k t2003: 812.4k t2004: 75.2k t2005: 116.9k t2006: 38.9k t2007: 46.0k t2008: 32.6k t2009: 77.4k t2010: 484.8k t2011: 28.2k t2012: 61.6k t2013: 81.7k t2014: 84.9k t2015: 262.0k t2016: 379.5k t2017: 21.6k t2018: 69.9k t2019: 393.4k t2020: 245.0k t2021: 21.1k t2022: 10.2k t2023: 212.4k t2024: 1.3M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Guyana is 1.28 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 500.5% on the previous year and up 1,401.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Guyana peaked at 1.28 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,169 t, in 2022.

Guyana ranks 41st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Guyana, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 237,855 t
1991 237,855 t +0.0%
1992 237,855 t +0.0%
1993 237,855 t +0.0%
1994 237,855 t +0.0%
1995 237,855 t +0.0%
1996 203,520 t -14.4%
1997 276,830 t +36.0%
1998 1.17 million t +322.7%
1999 100,503 t -91.4%
2000 90,488 t -10.0%
2001 101,046 t +11.7%
2002 124,165 t +22.9%
2003 812,438 t +554.3%
2004 75,154 t -90.7%
2005 116,882 t +55.5%
2006 38,918 t -66.7%
2007 46,013 t +18.2%
2008 32,582 t -29.2%
2009 77,392 t +137.5%
2010 484,799 t +526.4%
2011 28,195 t -94.2%
2012 61,647 t +118.6%
2013 81,701 t +32.5%
2014 84,932 t +4.0%
2015 262,025 t +208.5%
2016 379,505 t +44.8%
2017 21,573 t -94.3%
2018 69,897 t +224.0%
2019 393,436 t +462.9%
2020 244,962 t -37.7%
2021 21,099 t -91.4%
2022 10,169 t -51.8%
2023 212,407 t +1988.7%
2024 1.28 million t +500.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 317,808 t 100,503 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 151,508 t 32,582 t 812,438 t 10
2010s 186,771 t 21,573 t 484,799 t 10
2020s 352,811 t 10,169 t 1.28 million t 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 38 Indonesia 1.49 million t compare
  2. 39 Colombia 1.49 million t compare
  3. 40 Gabon 1.35 million t compare
  4. 42 Liberia 1.15 million t compare
  5. 43 Argentina 1.14 million t compare
  6. 44 Guinea-Bissau 1.01 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Guyana?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Guyana was 1.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 10,169 t in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Guyana ranks 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,401.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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