France vs Tanzania: Tree cover loss from wildfires
France
1,533 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
1,698 hectares
in 2024
France rank
43rd
Tanzania rank
42nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- France
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1,698 hectares against 1,533 hectares in France, a difference of 165 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 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 Tanzania ranks 42nd of 152 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,145 hectares | 70.11 hectares | 2,075 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 2,344 hectares | 239.62 hectares | 2,104 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 3,482 hectares | 902.54 hectares | 2,580 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, France or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1,698 hectares against 1,533 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between France and Tanzania?
- 165 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Tanzania rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- France ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).