Comoros vs France: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Comoros
2,919 hectares
in 2024
France
3,799 hectares
in 2024
Comoros rank
119th
France rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Comoros
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3,799 hectares against 2,919 hectares in Comoros, a difference of 880 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Comoros's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 119th and France ranks 116th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 hectares | 52,186 hectares | 50,015 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 899.42 hectares | 26,721 hectares | 25,821 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 777.06 hectares | 21,569 hectares | 20,792 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Comoros or France?
- France, at 3,799 hectares against 2,919 hectares in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Comoros and France?
- 880 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and France rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Comoros ranks 119th and France ranks 116th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.