Forest fires — Emissions in France
France: Forest fires — Emissions was 1.75 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in France, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in France stood at 1.75 kt. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in France peaked at 1,480 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.75 kt, in 2024.
France ranks 108th of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in France, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 162.57 kt | — |
| 2002 | 167.83 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,238 kt | +637.5% |
| 2004 | 220.27 kt | -82.2% |
| 2005 | 435.3 kt | +97.6% |
| 2006 | 15.75 kt | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 41.98 kt | +166.6% |
| 2008 | 236 kt | +462.2% |
| 2009 | 398.54 kt | +68.9% |
| 2010 | 146.85 kt | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 76.93 kt | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 863.6 kt | +1022.6% |
| 2013 | 12.25 kt | -98.6% |
| 2014 | 318.19 kt | +2497.5% |
| 2015 | 76.93 kt | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 64.69 kt | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 935.33 kt | +1345.9% |
| 2018 | 24.49 kt | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 742.98 kt | +2934.0% |
| 2020 | 160.81 kt | -78.4% |
| 2021 | 239.51 kt | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 1,480 kt | +517.7% |
| 2023 | 155.59 kt | -89.5% |
| 2024 | 1.75 kt | -98.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.75 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2934.0% | 24.49 kt | 742.98 kt |
| 2014 | +2497.5% | 12.25 kt | 318.19 kt |
| 2017 | +1345.9% | 64.69 kt | 935.33 kt |
| 2012 | +1022.6% | 76.93 kt | 863.6 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324 kt | 15.75 kt | 1,238 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 326.22 kt | 12.25 kt | 935.33 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.44 kt | 1.75 kt | 1,480 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 105 Slovakia 1.75 kt compare
- 106 Switzerland 1.75 kt compare
- 107 Slovenia 1.75 kt compare
- 109 Morocco 1.75 kt compare
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 1.74 kt compare
- 111 Afghanistan 0 kt
- 111 American Samoa 0 kt
- 111 Andorra 0 kt
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kt
- 111 Armenia 0 kt compare
- 111 Barbados 0 kt
- 111 Belgium 0 kt compare
- 111 British Virgin Islands 0 kt
- 111 Burkina Faso 0 kt compare
- 111 Cayman Islands 0 kt compare
- 111 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 kt compare
- 111 China, Taiwan Province of 0 kt compare
- 111 Cook Islands 0 kt
- 111 Cyprus 0 kt
- 111 Denmark 0 kt
- 111 Dominica 0 kt
- 111 Egypt 0 kt
- 111 Estonia 0 kt compare
- 111 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 kt
- 111 Faroe Islands 0 kt
- 111 Finland 0 kt compare
- 111 French Polynesia 0 kt
- 111 Germany 0 kt compare
- 111 Grenada 0 kt
- 111 Guadeloupe 0 kt
- 111 Guam 0 kt
- 111 Haiti 0 kt compare
- 111 Iceland 0 kt
- 111 Ireland 0 kt compare
- 111 Isle of Man 0 kt
- 111 Israel 0 kt
- 111 Jamaica 0 kt compare
- 111 Kazakhstan 0 kt compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt
- 111 Latvia 0 kt compare
- 111 Lebanon 0 kt compare
- 111 Lesotho 0 kt compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 0 kt
- 111 Lithuania 0 kt compare
- 111 Luxembourg 0 kt
- 111 Martinique 0 kt
- 111 Mauritius 0 kt
- 111 Montserrat 0 kt compare
- 111 Namibia 0 kt compare
- 111 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 kt
- 111 Niue 0 kt
- 111 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kt
- 111 Norway 0 kt compare
- 111 Palau 0 kt
- 111 Poland 0 kt compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 0 kt compare
- 111 Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 111 Réunion 0 kt compare
- 111 Rwanda 0 kt compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 kt
- 111 Saint Lucia 0 kt
- 111 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 kt
- 111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kt
- 111 Samoa 0 kt compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kt
- 111 Seychelles 0 kt
- 111 Singapore 0 kt
- 111 Solomon Islands 0 kt compare
- 111 Somalia 0 kt
- 111 Sri Lanka 0 kt compare
- 111 Sweden 0 kt compare
- 111 Tajikistan 0 kt
- 111 Tonga 0 kt
- 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 kt
- 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 kt compare
- 111 Vanuatu 0 kt compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in France?
- Forest fires — emissions in France was 1.75 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,480 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 kt in 2024.
- How does France rank for forest fires — emissions?
- France ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.