Annual area burnt per wildfire in France
France: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 275.36 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
275.36
Change on year
up 94.7%
World rank
87th
of 182 countries
All-time high
275.36
in 2026
All-time low
98.23
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in France, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in France stood at 275.36. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 94.7% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in France peaked at 275.36 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 98.23, in 2018.
France ranks 87th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 129.57 | — |
| 2013 | 98.35 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 124.61 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 121.91 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 125.15 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 153.63 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 98.23 | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 135.63 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 129.61 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 136.46 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 224.25 | +64.3% |
| 2023 | 124.45 | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 110.91 | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 141.44 | +27.5% |
| 2026 | 275.36 | +94.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 275.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 275.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.39 | 98.23 | 153.63 | 8 |
| 2020s | 163.21 | 110.91 | 275.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
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 per wildfire in France?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in France was 275.36 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 275.36 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.23 in 2018.
- How does France rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- France ranks 87th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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