France vs Germany: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
France
1,309 hectares
in 2025
Germany
1,803 hectares
in 2025
France rank
114th
Germany rank
111th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,803 hectares against 1,309 hectares in France, a difference of 494 hectares.
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 hectares | 40.25 hectares | 3,376 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 2,029 hectares | 111.62 hectares | 1,917 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 2,057 hectares | 468.67 hectares | 1,588 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, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1,803 hectares against 1,309 hectares in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between France and Germany?
- 494 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- France ranks 114th and Germany ranks 111th 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.