Area burned wildfires by type in France
France: Area burned wildfires by type was 1,309 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in France, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 1,309 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in France peaked at 9,874 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 107.33, in 2018.
That places France 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 944.5 | — |
| 2003 | 9,874 | +945.5% |
| 2004 | 2,426 | -75.4% |
| 2005 | 5,667 | +133.6% |
| 2006 | 1,288 | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 880.1 | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 2,834 | +222.0% |
| 2009 | 3,413 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2,962 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,546 | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 1,975 | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 1,202 | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 1,395 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 1,009 | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 4,100 | +306.4% |
| 2017 | 3,971 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 107.33 | -97.3% |
| 2019 | 2,018 | +1780.0% |
| 2020 | 1,159 | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 1,374 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 5,324 | +287.5% |
| 2023 | 2,125 | -60.1% |
| 2024 | 1,052 | -50.5% |
| 2025 | 1,309 | +24.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,309 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1780.0% | 107.33 | 2,018 |
| 2003 | +945.5% | 944.5 | 9,874 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,416 | 880.1 | 9,874 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,029 | 107.33 | 4,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,057 | 1,052 | 5,324 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 111 Germany 1,803 compare
- 111 Panama 1,803 compare
- 113 North Korea 1,717 compare
- 115 French Guiana 1,159 compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 1,009 compare
- 117 South Korea 837.17 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 area burned wildfires by type in France?
- Area burned wildfires by type in France was 1,309 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,874 in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.33 in 2018.
- How does France rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- France ranks 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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