France vs Gambia, The: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
99,092 hectares
in 2026
Gambia, The
97,664 hectares
in 2026
France rank
65th
Gambia, The rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Gambia, The
How they compare
France currently reports 99,092 hectares against 97,664 hectares in Gambia, The, a difference of 1,428 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia, The ahead.
France ranks 65th and Gambia, The ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Gambia, The has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gambia, The | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 hectares | 91,431 hectares | 47,967 hectares | Gambia, The |
| 2020s | 48,526 hectares | 123,511 hectares | 74,985 hectares | Gambia, The |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Gambia, The?
- France, at 99,092 hectares against 97,664 hectares in Gambia, The as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Gambia, The?
- 1,428 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gambia, The?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Gambia, The rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 65th and Gambia, The ranks 67th 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.