Austria vs France: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Austria
0 hectares
in 2024
France
0 hectares
in 2024
Austria rank
100th
France rank
100th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Austria
  • France
0200400600200220132024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in France, a difference of 0 hectares.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 100th and France ranks 100th of 225 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 2.68 hectares 32.2 hectares 29.52 hectares France
2010s 2.15 hectares 79.42 hectares 77.28 hectares France
2020s 0 hectares 120.21 hectares 120.21 hectares France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Austria or France?
Austria, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Austria and France?
0 hectares, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Austria and France rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Austria ranks 100th and France ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
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
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.