France vs Kazakhstan: Average area burnt per wildfire
France
296.68 hectares
in 2026
Kazakhstan
299.24 hectares
in 2026
France rank
68th
Kazakhstan rank
65th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- France
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 299.24 hectares against 296.68 hectares in France, a difference of 2.56 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 68th and Kazakhstan ranks 65th of 181 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.39 hectares | 411.65 hectares | 288.27 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 166.26 hectares | 342.76 hectares | 176.5 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, France or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 299.24 hectares against 296.68 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between France and Kazakhstan?
- 2.56 hectares, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kazakhstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Kazakhstan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- France ranks 68th and Kazakhstan ranks 65th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.