France vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
110,145
in 2026
Turkey
116,152
in 2026
France rank
69th
Turkey rank
68th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 116,152 against 110,145 in France, a difference of 6,007.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
France ranks 69th and Turkey ranks 68th 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 | 471,866 | 428,402 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 50,105 | 245,091 | 194,986 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 116,152 against 110,145 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Turkey?
- 6,007, with Turkey 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 69th and Turkey ranks 68th 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.