Annual number of fires in France
France: Annual number of fires was 400 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
400
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
71st
of 248 countries
All-time high
682
in 2019
All-time low
113
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in France, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in France stood at 400.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in France peaked at 682 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2018.
That places France 71st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 422 | — |
| 2013 | 126 | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 328 | +160.3% |
| 2015 | 272 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 240 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 475 | +97.9% |
| 2018 | 113 | -76.2% |
| 2019 | 682 | +503.5% |
| 2020 | 242 | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 272 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 429 | +57.7% |
| 2023 | 281 | -34.5% |
| 2024 | 114 | -59.4% |
| 2025 | 200 | +75.4% |
| 2026 | 400 | +100.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 400.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 34.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 | 113 | 682 | 8 |
| 2020s | 276.86 | 114 | 429 | 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 number of fires in France?
- Annual number of fires in France was 400 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 682 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2018.
- How does France rank for annual number of fires?
- France ranks 71st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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