Wildfire area burned by land cover type in France
France: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in France, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in France is 21.47 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in France peaked at 536.65 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
France ranks 89th 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 85.86 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 21.47 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 536.65 hectares | +733.3% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 128.79 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 107.33 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 150.26 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 42.93 hectares | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 407.85 hectares | +850.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +850.0% | 42.93 hectares | 407.85 hectares |
| 2010 | +733.3% | 64.4 hectares | 536.65 hectares |
| 2004 | +200.0% | 21.47 hectares | 64.4 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2 hectares | 0 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.42 hectares | 0 hectares | 536.65 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.75 hectares | 0 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 89 Bangladesh 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Belarus 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Costa Rica 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 French Guiana 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Gabon 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Liberia 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Montenegro 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Taiwan 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 United Kingdom 21.47 hectares 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in France?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in France was 21.47 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 536.65 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does France rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- France ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.