France vs Gabon: Annual number of fires
France
334
in 2026
Gabon
406
in 2026
France rank
66th
Gabon rank
63rd
Annual number of fires over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 406 against 334 in France, a difference of 72.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
France ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 | 702.5 | 370.25 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 267.43 | 609.29 | 341.86 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 406 against 334 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between France and Gabon?
- 72, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for annual number of fires?
- France ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.