France vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
108,107 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
103,816 hectares
in 2026
France rank
68th
Turkey rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
France currently reports 108,107 hectares against 103,816 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 4,291 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
France ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 428,402 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 49,814 hectares | 243,329 hectares | 193,515 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Turkey?
- France, at 108,107 hectares against 103,816 hectares in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Turkey?
- 4,291 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 69th 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.