Other forest — Burned Area in Guyana
Guyana: Other forest — Burned Area was 299.22 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Guyana stood at 299.22 ha.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Guyana peaked at 983.13 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
That places Guyana 65th 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.
Other forest — Burned Area in Guyana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 235.19 ha | — |
| 1991 | 235.19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 235.19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 235.19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 235.19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 235.19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.02 ha | -76.2% |
| 1997 | 70.02 ha | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 57.49 ha | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 33.83 ha | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 20.24 ha | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 192.35 ha | +850.4% |
| 2002 | 192.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 427.45 ha | +122.2% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 598.43 ha | — |
| 2006 | 106.86 ha | -82.1% |
| 2007 | 64.12 ha | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 256.47 ha | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 21.37 ha | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 235.1 ha | +1000.0% |
| 2011 | 192.35 ha | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 213.72 ha | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 106.86 ha | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 170.98 ha | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 748.04 ha | +337.5% |
| 2016 | 555.69 ha | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 106.86 ha | -80.8% |
| 2018 | 170.98 ha | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 235.1 ha | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 983.13 ha | +318.2% |
| 2021 | 235.1 ha | -76.1% |
| 2022 | 64.12 ha | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 406.08 ha | +533.3% |
| 2024 | 299.22 ha | -26.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 299.22 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.38 ha, 14.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1000.0% | 21.37 ha | 235.1 ha |
| 2001 | +850.4% | 20.24 ha | 192.35 ha |
| 2023 | +533.3% | 64.12 ha | 406.08 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.85 ha | 33.83 ha | 235.19 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.97 ha | 0 ha | 598.43 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.57 ha | 106.86 ha | 748.04 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.53 ha | 64.12 ha | 983.13 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Guyana?
- Other forest — burned area in Guyana was 299.22 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 983.13 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for other forest — burned area?
- Guyana ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 Other 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.