Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 85.49 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 85.49 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.3% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in French Guiana peaked at 2,415 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2011.
French Guiana ranks 110th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 756.57 ha | — |
| 1991 | 756.57 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 756.57 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 756.57 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 756.57 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 756.57 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 380.94 ha | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 593.9 ha | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 292.27 ha | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 345.61 ha | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 ha | -99.2% |
| 2001 | 384.7 ha | +14452.2% |
| 2002 | 320.58 ha | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 833.53 ha | +160.0% |
| 2004 | 1,924 ha | +130.8% |
| 2005 | 2,137 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 705.28 ha | -67.0% |
| 2007 | 256.47 ha | -63.6% |
| 2008 | 2,415 ha | +841.7% |
| 2009 | 1,133 ha | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 1,282 ha | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1,539 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 961.76 ha | — |
| 2015 | 406.07 ha | -57.8% |
| 2016 | 2,052 ha | +405.3% |
| 2017 | 21.37 ha | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 1,111 ha | +5100.0% |
| 2019 | 128.23 ha | -88.5% |
| 2020 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 320.59 ha | — |
| 2023 | 2,308 ha | +620.0% |
| 2024 | 85.49 ha | -96.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 615.21 ha | 292.27 ha | 756.57 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,011 ha | 2.64 ha | 2,415 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.17 ha | 0 ha | 2,052 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.86 ha | 0 ha | 2,308 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in French Guiana?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in French Guiana was 85.49 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,415 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- French Guiana ranks 110th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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.