France vs Gabon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
108,107 hectares
in 2026
Gabon
135,943 hectares
in 2026
France rank
68th
Gabon rank
65th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 135,943 hectares against 108,107 hectares in France, a difference of 27,836 hectares.
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 68th and Gabon ranks 65th 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 hectares | 207,379 hectares | 163,915 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 49,814 hectares | 179,149 hectares | 129,335 hectares | 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 135,943 hectares against 108,107 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Gabon?
- 27,836 hectares, 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 68th and Gabon 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 18 September 2026.