Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 256.46 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — 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, humid tropical forest — burned area in French Guiana peaked at 969.17 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places French Guiana 58th out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in French Guiana, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 55 Bhutan 342.87 ha compare
- 56 El Salvador 256.63 ha compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare
- 59 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
- 60 South Africa 171.44 ha compare
- 61 Fiji 171.15 ha compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in French Guiana?
- Humid tropical forest — 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 humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 969.17 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does French Guiana rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- French Guiana ranks 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.