Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in France
France: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 3,799 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in France, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
France recorded 3,799 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in France peaked at 96,232 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,374 hectares, in 2018.
France ranks 116th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,186 hectares | 11,699 hectares | 96,232 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,721 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 52,656 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,569 hectares | 3,799 hectares | 56,241 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in France?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in France was 3,799 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 96,232 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 hectares in 2018.
- How does France rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- France ranks 116th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.