France vs Germany: Area burned wildfires by type
France
1,309
in 2025
Germany
1,803
in 2025
France rank
114th
Germany rank
111th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,803 against 1,309 in France, a difference of 494.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 114th and Germany ranks 111th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,416 | 40.25 | 3,376 | France |
| 2010s | 2,029 | 111.62 | 1,917 | France |
| 2020s | 2,057 | 468.67 | 1,588 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1,803 against 1,309 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between France and Germany?
- 494, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- France ranks 114th and Germany ranks 111th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.