France vs United Kingdom: Annual burned area by landcover
France
21.47
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.47
in 2025
France rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 21.47 against 21.47 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | France |
| 2010s | 79.42 | 42.93 | 36.49 | France |
| 2020s | 103.75 | 3.58 | 100.17 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 21.47 against 21.47 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between France and United Kingdom?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- France ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.