Algeria vs France: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Algeria
311
in 2026
France
334
in 2026
Algeria rank
69th
France rank
66th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 334 against 311 in Algeria, a difference of 23.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 69th and France ranks 66th of 241 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 | 332.25 | 633.25 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 461.57 | 267.43 | 194.14 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Algeria or France?
- France, at 334 against 311 in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Algeria and France?
- 23, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 69th and France ranks 66th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.