Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guyana

Guyana: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 109,987 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109,987 ha
Change on year
up 147.9%
World rank
45th
of 221 countries
All-time high
109,987 ha
in 2024
All-time low
85.48 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 16.6k ha1991: 16.6k ha1992: 16.6k ha1993: 16.6k ha1994: 16.6k ha1995: 16.6k ha1996: 3.2k ha1997: 4.4k ha1998: 9.5k ha1999: 2.5k ha2000: 1.7k ha2001: 4.9k ha2002: 10.4k ha2003: 77.9k ha2004: 8.3k ha2005: 15.9k ha2006: 4.8k ha2007: 4.5k ha2008: 4.8k ha2009: 15.9k ha2010: 31.8k ha2011: 4.4k ha2012: 12.2k ha2013: 5.1k ha2014: 7.5k ha2015: 24.4k ha2016: 22.3k ha2017: 1.0k ha2018: 8.4k ha2019: 25.9k ha2020: 12.9k ha2021: 1.7k ha2022: 85.5 ha2023: 44.4k ha2024: 110.0k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guyana stood at 109,987 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 147.9% on the previous year and up 1,374.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guyana peaked at 109,987 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.48 ha, in 2022.

Guyana ranks 45th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 16,582 ha
1991 16,582 ha +0.0%
1992 16,582 ha +0.0%
1993 16,582 ha +0.0%
1994 16,582 ha +0.0%
1995 16,582 ha +0.0%
1996 3,247 ha -80.4%
1997 4,371 ha +34.6%
1998 9,532 ha +118.1%
1999 2,520 ha -73.6%
2000 1,686 ha -33.1%
2001 4,937 ha +192.8%
2002 10,430 ha +111.2%
2003 77,884 ha +646.7%
2004 8,293 ha -89.4%
2005 15,923 ha +92.0%
2006 4,788 ha -69.9%
2007 4,488 ha -6.2%
2008 4,766 ha +6.2%
2009 15,923 ha +234.1%
2010 31,826 ha +99.9%
2011 4,445 ha -86.0%
2012 12,161 ha +173.6%
2013 5,087 ha -58.2%
2014 7,459 ha +46.6%
2015 24,366 ha +226.7%
2016 22,335 ha -8.3%
2017 1,047 ha -95.3%
2018 8,421 ha +704.1%
2019 25,947 ha +208.1%
2020 12,888 ha -50.3%
2021 1,667 ha -87.1%
2022 85.48 ha -94.9%
2023 44,371 ha +51805.9%
2024 109,987 ha +147.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,916 ha 2,520 ha 16,582 ha 10
2000s 14,912 ha 1,686 ha 77,884 ha 10
2010s 14,309 ha 1,047 ha 31,826 ha 10
2020s 33,800 ha 85.48 ha 109,987 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 42 Guatemala 124,055 ha compare
  2. 43 China 115,440 ha compare
  3. 44 China, mainland 115,247 ha compare
  4. 46 Ukraine 108,866 ha compare
  5. 47 Portugal 101,037 ha compare
  6. 48 Philippines 79,414 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guyana?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guyana was 109,987 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 109,987 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 85.48 ha in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Guyana ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,374.5%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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