Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France
France: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 18,997 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 18,997 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France peaked at 96,232 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,374, in 2018.
France ranks 98th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 96,232 | — |
| 2003 | 73,027 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 67,124 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 57,936 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 30,718 | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 11,699 | -61.9% |
| 2008 | 51,604 | +341.1% |
| 2009 | 29,151 | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 32,886 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 15,563 | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 40,871 | +162.6% |
| 2013 | 9,252 | -77.4% |
| 2014 | 27,627 | +198.6% |
| 2015 | 16,593 | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 22,883 | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 52,656 | +130.1% |
| 2018 | 1,374 | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 47,504 | +3357.8% |
| 2020 | 8,994 | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 21,337 | +137.2% |
| 2022 | 56,241 | +163.6% |
| 2023 | 17,473 | -68.9% |
| 2024 | 3,799 | -78.3% |
| 2025 | 18,997 | +400.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 18,997 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 221.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- France's 18,997 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 6.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3357.8% | 1,374 | 47,504 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,186 | 11,699 | 96,232 | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,721 | 1,374 | 52,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,140 | 3,799 | 56,241 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 95 Burundi 22,926 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 21,165 compare
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- 99 United Kingdom 18,697 compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17,709 compare
- 101 Suriname 15,949 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in France was 18,997 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 96,232 in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 in 2018.
- How does France rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- France ranks 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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