France vs India: Average area burnt per wildfire

France

296.68 hectares

in 2026

India

297.35 hectares

in 2026

France rank

68th

India rank

67th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

India currently reports 297.35 hectares against 296.68 hectares in France, a difference of 0.669 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

France ranks 68th and India ranks 67th of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.