Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Guyana

Guyana: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 66,956 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,956 ha
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
58th
of 237 countries
All-time high
86,083 ha
in 2015
All-time low
917.41 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Guyana, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 36.7k ha1991: 36.7k ha1992: 36.7k ha1993: 36.7k ha1994: 36.7k ha1995: 36.7k ha1996: 1.9k ha1997: 2.9k ha1998: 3.7k ha1999: 1.4k ha2000: 917.4 ha2001: 11.9k ha2002: 30.6k ha2003: 42.5k ha2004: 62.4k ha2005: 33.2k ha2006: 34.4k ha2007: 45.7k ha2008: 21.3k ha2009: 37.1k ha2010: 22.0k ha2011: 35.2k ha2012: 43.3k ha2013: 47.0k ha2014: 51.8k ha2015: 86.1k ha2016: 34.0k ha2017: 71.3k ha2018: 32.5k ha2019: 42.2k ha2020: 84.5k ha2021: 18.8k ha2022: 16.5k ha2023: 81.2k ha2024: 67.0k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guyana is 66,956 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guyana peaked at 86,083 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 917.41 ha, in 2000.

That places Guyana 58th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,985 ha 1,353 ha 36,665 ha 10
2000s 32,008 ha 917.41 ha 62,446 ha 10
2010s 46,521 ha 21,970 ha 86,083 ha 10
2020s 53,625 ha 16,541 ha 84,544 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80,420 ha compare
  2. 56 Malawi 74,684 ha compare
  3. 57 India 74,076 ha compare
  4. 59 Pakistan 66,263 ha compare
  5. 60 North Macedonia 52,644 ha compare
  6. 61 Canada 50,405 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guyana?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Guyana was 66,956 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 86,083 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 917.41 ha in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Guyana ranks 58th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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