Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guyana
Guyana: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 23,296 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Guyana stood at 23,296 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 556.6% on the previous year and up 1,551.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Guyana peaked at 23,296 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128.24 ha, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 31st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guyana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,177 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,706 ha | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 5,047 ha | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 21,571 ha | +327.4% |
| 1999 | 1,824 ha | -91.5% |
| 2000 | 1,652 ha | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,689 ha | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,116 ha | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 14,619 ha | +590.9% |
| 2004 | 1,389 ha | -90.5% |
| 2005 | 1,603 ha | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 619.82 ha | -61.3% |
| 2007 | 790.78 ha | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 363.32 ha | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 1,411 ha | +288.3% |
| 2010 | 8,742 ha | +519.7% |
| 2011 | 341.97 ha | -96.1% |
| 2012 | 940.39 ha | +175.0% |
| 2013 | 1,411 ha | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1,411 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,146 ha | +193.9% |
| 2016 | 6,497 ha | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 299.2 ha | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 1,133 ha | +278.6% |
| 2019 | 7,053 ha | +522.7% |
| 2020 | 3,612 ha | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 170.98 ha | -95.3% |
| 2022 | 128.24 ha | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3,548 ha | +2666.7% |
| 2024 | 23,296 ha | +556.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,721 ha | 1,824 ha | 21,571 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,625 ha | 363.32 ha | 14,619 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,197 ha | 299.2 ha | 8,742 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,151 ha | 128.24 ha | 23,296 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Guyana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 31.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Guyana?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Guyana was 23,296 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,296 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.24 ha in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,551.5%. 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 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.