France vs India: Tree cover loss from wildfires
France
1,533 hectares
in 2024
India
1,854 hectares
in 2024
France rank
43rd
India rank
41st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1,854 hectares against 1,533 hectares in France, a difference of 321 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 43rd and India ranks 41st of 152 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,145 hectares | 344.43 hectares | 1,801 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 2,344 hectares | 225.28 hectares | 2,119 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 3,482 hectares | 596.25 hectares | 2,886 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, France or India?
- India, at 1,854 hectares against 1,533 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between France and India?
- 321 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and India rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- France ranks 43rd and India ranks 41st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).