Bangladesh vs France: Annual number of wildfires
Bangladesh
421 wildfires
in 2026
France
385 wildfires
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
68th
France rank
70th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- France
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 421 wildfires against 385 wildfires in France, a difference of 36 wildfires.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 68th and France ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 332.25 wildfires | 476.88 wildfires | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 274.71 wildfires | 379.29 wildfires | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Bangladesh or France?
- Bangladesh, at 421 wildfires against 385 wildfires in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Bangladesh and France?
- 36 wildfires, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th and France ranks 70th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.