Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France

France: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.8%
World rank
82nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
850 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2023

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France, 2004–2023

-20002004006008002004201320232004: 200 % change on previous year2005: 33.3 % change on previous year2006: -75 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2010: 733.3 % change on previous year2011: -100 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2017: -16.7 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2021: -71.4 % change on previous year2022: 850 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 111.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France peaked at 850 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2007.

France ranks 82nd of 117 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, annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France, 2004 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2004 200 % change on previous year
2005 33.33 % change on previous year -83.3%
2006 -75 % change on previous year -325.0%
2007 -100 % change on previous year +33.3%
2010 733.33 % change on previous year -833.3%
2011 -100 % change on previous year -113.6%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2017 -16.67 % change on previous year -83.3%
2018 -100 % change on previous year +500.0%
2021 -71.43 % change on previous year -28.6%
2022 850 % change on previous year -1290.0%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -111.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.58 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 4
2010s 83.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 733.33 % change on previous year 5
2020s 226.19 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 850 % change on previous year 3

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  3. 81 Botswana -99.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Azerbaijan -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Benin -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Bangladesh -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 82 Belarus -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 82 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 82 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 82 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 82 Algeria -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 82 Spain -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 82 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 82 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 82 Gambia -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 82 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 82 Hong Kong -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 82 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 82 Iraq -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 82 Japan -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 82 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 82 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 82 Morocco -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 82 Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 82 Mongolia -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 82 Namibia -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 82 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 82 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 82 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 82 Peru -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 82 El Salvador -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 82 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 82 Eswatini -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 82 Togo -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 82 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 82 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 82 Tunisia -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 82 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France?
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 850 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does France rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
France ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
117 places, 2,052 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.