Savanna fires — Burned Area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 106.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in French Guiana is 106.86 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 97.1% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in French Guiana peaked at 3,826 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2011.
French Guiana ranks 133rd 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 fires — Burned Area in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,102 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,102 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,102 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,102 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,102 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,102 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 484.46 ha | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 717.84 ha | +48.2% |
| 1998 | 329.53 ha | -54.1% |
| 1999 | 366.07 ha | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 6.91 ha | -98.1% |
| 2001 | 1,047 ha | +15047.7% |
| 2002 | 769.41 ha | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 1,218 ha | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 2,586 ha | +112.3% |
| 2005 | 3,548 ha | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 726.66 ha | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 470.19 ha | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 3,826 ha | +713.6% |
| 2009 | 1,624 ha | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 1,603 ha | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2,073 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1,154 ha | — |
| 2015 | 662.54 ha | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 2,565 ha | +287.1% |
| 2017 | 21.37 ha | -99.2% |
| 2018 | 1,475 ha | +6799.9% |
| 2019 | 277.84 ha | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 106.86 ha | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 491.57 ha | — |
| 2023 | 3,676 ha | +647.8% |
| 2024 | 106.86 ha | -97.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 850.92 ha | 329.53 ha | 1,102 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,582 ha | 6.91 ha | 3,826 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 983.13 ha | 0 ha | 2,565 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 876.26 ha | 0 ha | 3,676 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in French Guiana?
- Savanna fires — burned area in French Guiana was 106.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,826 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- French Guiana ranks 133rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 fires — 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.