Savanna — Burned Area in Guyana

Guyana: Savanna — Burned Area was 72,498 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72,498 ha
Change on year
up 136.7%
World rank
41st
of 216 countries
All-time high
72,498 ha
in 2024
All-time low
85.48 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 10.2k ha1991: 10.2k ha1992: 10.2k ha1993: 10.2k ha1994: 10.2k ha1995: 10.2k ha1996: 2.1k ha1997: 2.9k ha1998: 6.0k ha1999: 1.6k ha2000: 1.4k ha2001: 1.1k ha2002: 3.4k ha2003: 43.5k ha2004: 3.4k ha2005: 11.1k ha2006: 1.2k ha2007: 1.8k ha2008: 3.4k ha2009: 7.2k ha2010: 21.1k ha2011: 1.2k ha2012: 7.3k ha2013: 2.7k ha2014: 4.8k ha2015: 15.8k ha2016: 17.4k ha2017: 470.2 ha2018: 6.9k ha2019: 16.4k ha2020: 8.2k ha2021: 1.5k ha2022: 85.5 ha2023: 30.6k ha2024: 72.5k ha

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 72,498 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.7% on the previous year and up 1,407.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Guyana peaked at 72,498 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.48 ha, in 2022.

That places Guyana 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,407 ha 1,648 ha 10,243 ha 10
2000s 7,757 ha 1,133 ha 43,537 ha 10
2010s 9,400 ha 470.19 ha 21,053 ha 10
2020s 22,570 ha 85.48 ha 72,498 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 38 Honduras 144,097 ha compare
  2. 39 Ukraine 97,187 ha compare
  3. 40 Gabon 89,521 ha compare
  4. 42 China (People’s Republic of) 71,135 ha compare
  5. 43 China, mainland 70,942 ha compare
  6. 44 Mali 64,785 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Guyana?
Savanna — burned area in Guyana was 72,498 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 72,498 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 85.48 ha in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for savanna — burned area?
Guyana ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,407.6%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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