France vs Palau: Average area burnt per wildfire
France
280.8 hectares
in 2026
Palau
273 hectares
in 2026
France rank
84th
Palau rank
86th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- France
- Palau
How they compare
France currently reports 280.8 hectares against 273 hectares in Palau, a difference of 7.8 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 84th and Palau ranks 86th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.29 hectares | 85.75 hectares | 12.54 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 183.95 hectares | 184.67 hectares | 0.7187 hectares | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, France or Palau?
- France, at 280.8 hectares against 273 hectares in Palau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between France and Palau?
- 7.8 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Palau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do France and Palau rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- France ranks 84th and Palau ranks 86th of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.