Algeria vs France: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
101,770 hectares
in 2026
France
99,092 hectares
in 2026
Algeria rank
64th
France rank
65th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 101,770 hectares against 99,092 hectares in France, a difference of 2,678 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and France ranks 65th of 248 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 43,464 hectares | 184,420 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 115,309 hectares | 48,526 hectares | 66,783 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or France?
- Algeria, at 101,770 hectares against 99,092 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and France?
- 2,678 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 64th and France ranks 65th of 248 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.