Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in France
France: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 4.73 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in France, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in France is 4.73 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.4% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in France peaked at 4.79 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 2024.
France ranks 56th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in France?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in France was 4.73 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does France rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 56th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.