Savanna fires — Burned Area in Guyana

Guyana: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 177,028 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177,028 ha
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
55th
of 221 countries
All-time high
177,028 ha
in 2024
All-time low
2,645 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Guyana, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 53.3k ha1991: 53.3k ha1992: 53.3k ha1993: 53.3k ha1994: 53.3k ha1995: 53.3k ha1996: 5.3k ha1997: 7.6k ha1998: 14.1k ha1999: 4.1k ha2000: 2.6k ha2001: 16.8k ha2002: 41.1k ha2003: 120.4k ha2004: 70.7k ha2005: 49.1k ha2006: 39.2k ha2007: 50.2k ha2008: 26.1k ha2009: 53.0k ha2010: 53.8k ha2011: 39.6k ha2012: 55.4k ha2013: 52.1k ha2014: 59.2k ha2015: 110.4k ha2016: 56.4k ha2017: 72.3k ha2018: 40.9k ha2019: 68.2k ha2020: 97.4k ha2021: 20.5k ha2022: 16.6k ha2023: 125.6k ha2024: 177.0k ha

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 177,028 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Guyana peaked at 177,028 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,645 ha, in 2000.

That places Guyana 55th out of 221 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 35,107 ha 4,102 ha 53,324 ha 10
2000s 46,926 ha 2,645 ha 120,392 ha 10
2010s 60,835 ha 39,622 ha 110,449 ha 10
2020s 87,441 ha 16,627 ha 177,028 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 52 China, mainland 256,982 ha compare
  2. 53 Iraq 238,661 ha compare
  3. 54 Peru 179,857 ha compare
  4. 56 Mauritania 176,215 ha compare
  5. 57 Guatemala 153,743 ha compare
  6. 58 Gambia 144,650 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Guyana?
Savanna fires — burned area in Guyana was 177,028 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 177,028 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2,645 ha in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Guyana ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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