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
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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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.