Annual number of wildfires in France
France: Annual number of wildfires was 334 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in France, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in France stood at 334 wildfires.
That represents a change of up 67.0% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in France peaked at 682 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 113 wildfires, in 2018.
That places France 66th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 wildfires | 113 wildfires | 682 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 267.43 wildfires | 114 wildfires | 429 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in France?
- Annual number of wildfires in France was 334 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 682 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 wildfires in 2018.
- How does France rank for annual number of wildfires?
- France ranks 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.