Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guyana
Guyana: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 109,987 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.