France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest fires — Burned Area
France
21.5 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 ha
in 2024
France rank
109th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
112th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 21.5 ha against 0 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 21.5 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 109th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 219 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,082 ha | 151.72 ha | 2,931 ha | France |
| 2000s | 3,952 ha | 132.07 ha | 3,820 ha | France |
| 2010s | 4,013 ha | 88.43 ha | 3,924 ha | France |
| 2020s | 5,012 ha | 47.45 ha | 4,964 ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 21.5 ha against 0 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21.5 ha, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- France ranks 109th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.