France vs Gabon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
110,145
in 2026
Gabon
143,247
in 2026
France rank
69th
Gabon rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 143,247 against 110,145 in France, a difference of 33,102.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
France ranks 69th and Gabon ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 | 207,379 | 163,915 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 50,105 | 180,193 | 130,087 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 143,247 against 110,145 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Gabon?
- 33,102, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 69th and Gabon ranks 66th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.