Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in France
France: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1816 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in France, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.1816 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 289.4% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in France peaked at 0.1816 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.0183, in 2018.
France ranks 105th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0902 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0204 | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0674 | +229.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0547 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0495 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1203 | +143.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1525 | +733.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0517 | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0612 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1586 | +159.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0577 | -63.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0209 | -63.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0466 | +123.7% |
| 2026 | 0.1816 | +289.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1816 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 76.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1816 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0717 | 0.0183 | 0.1525 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0826 | 0.0209 | 0.1816 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in France?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in France was 0.1816 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1816 in 2026.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 in 2018.
- How does France rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- France ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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