France vs Iran: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
99,092 hectares
in 2026
Iran
123,227 hectares
in 2026
France rank
65th
Iran rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 123,227 hectares against 99,092 hectares in France, a difference of 24,135 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
France ranks 65th and Iran ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 hectares | 431,600 hectares | 388,136 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 48,526 hectares | 386,201 hectares | 337,675 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 123,227 hectares against 99,092 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Iran?
- 24,135 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 65th and Iran ranks 62nd 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.