France vs Switzerland: Forest fires — Emissions

France
1.75 kt
in 2024
Switzerland
1.75 kt
in 2024
France rank
108th
Switzerland rank
106th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.75 kt against 1.75 kt in France, a difference of 0 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 181 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 324 kt 5.64 kt 318.36 kt France
2010s 326.22 kt 4.2 kt 322.02 kt France
2020s 407.44 kt 0.6999 kt 406.74 kt France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.75 kt against 1.75 kt in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between France and Switzerland?
0 kt, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
France ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.