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
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in France, 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.