France vs Turkey: Annual number of wildfires
France
385 wildfires
in 2026
Turkey
415 wildfires
in 2026
France rank
70th
Turkey rank
69th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 415 wildfires against 385 wildfires in France, a difference of 30 wildfires.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
France ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 wildfires | 1,767 wildfires | 1,435 wildfires | Turkey |
| 2020s | 274.71 wildfires | 911.86 wildfires | 637.14 wildfires | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, France or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 415 wildfires against 385 wildfires in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between France and Turkey?
- 30 wildfires, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- France ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 69th 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.