France vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
France
275.36
in 2026
Indonesia
272.97
in 2026
France rank
87th
Indonesia rank
89th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
France currently reports 275.36 against 272.97 in Indonesia, a difference of 2.39.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
France ranks 87th and Indonesia ranks 89th of 182 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.39 | 218.85 | 95.46 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 163.21 | 187.2 | 23.99 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, France or Indonesia?
- France, at 275.36 against 272.97 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between France and Indonesia?
- 2.39, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- France ranks 87th and Indonesia ranks 89th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.