Dominican Republic vs France: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Dominican Republic
1,009 hectares
in 2025
France
1,309 hectares
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
116th
France rank
114th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Dominican Republic
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1,309 hectares against 1,009 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 300 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 116th and France ranks 114th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,042 hectares | 3,416 hectares | 1,374 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 935.91 hectares | 2,029 hectares | 1,093 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 1,281 hectares | 2,057 hectares | 776.35 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Dominican Republic or France?
- France, at 1,309 hectares against 1,009 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Dominican Republic and France?
- 300 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and France rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 116th and France ranks 114th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.