Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in France
France: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 1.75 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75 kt
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,480 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1.75 kt
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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 120th of 202 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 (CO2) 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 (CO2) 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
- 117 Slovakia 1.75 kt compare
- 118 Switzerland 1.75 kt compare
- 119 Slovenia 1.75 kt compare
- 121 Morocco 1.75 kt compare
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 1.74 kt compare
- 123 Afghanistan 0 kt
- 123 American Samoa 0 kt
- 123 Andorra 0 kt
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kt
- 123 Armenia 0 kt compare
- 123 Barbados 0 kt
- 123 Belgium 0 kt compare
- 123 British Virgin Islands 0 kt
- 123 Burkina Faso 0 kt compare
- 123 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 123 Cayman Islands 0 kt compare
- 123 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 kt compare
- 123 China, Taiwan Province of 0 kt compare
- 123 Cook Islands 0 kt
- 123 Cyprus 0 kt
- 123 Denmark 0 kt
- 123 Dominica 0 kt
- 123 Egypt 0 kt
- 123 Estonia 0 kt compare
- 123 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 kt
- 123 Faroe Islands 0 kt
- 123 Finland 0 kt compare
- 123 French Polynesia 0 kt
- 123 Germany 0 kt compare
- 123 Grenada 0 kt
- 123 Guadeloupe 0 kt
- 123 Guam 0 kt
- 123 Haiti 0 kt compare
- 123 Iceland 0 kt
- 123 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 123 Ireland 0 kt compare
- 123 Isle of Man 0 kt
- 123 Israel 0 kt
- 123 Jamaica 0 kt compare
- 123 Kazakhstan 0 kt compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt
- 123 Latvia 0 kt compare
- 123 Lebanon 0 kt compare
- 123 Lesotho 0 kt compare
- 123 Liechtenstein 0 kt
- 123 Lithuania 0 kt compare
- 123 Luxembourg 0 kt
- 123 Martinique 0 kt
- 123 Mauritius 0 kt
- 123 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 123 Montserrat 0 kt compare
- 123 Namibia 0 kt compare
- 123 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 kt
- 123 Niue 0 kt
- 123 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kt
- 123 Norway 0 kt compare
- 123 Palau 0 kt
- 123 Poland 0 kt compare
- 123 Puerto Rico 0 kt compare
- 123 Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 123 Réunion 0 kt compare
- 123 Rwanda 0 kt compare
- 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 kt
- 123 Saint Lucia 0 kt
- 123 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 kt
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kt
- 123 Samoa 0 kt compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kt
- 123 Seychelles 0 kt
- 123 Singapore 0 kt
- 123 Solomon Islands 0 kt compare
- 123 Somalia 0 kt
- 123 Sri Lanka 0 kt compare
- 123 Sweden 0 kt compare
- 123 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 123 Tajikistan 0 kt
- 123 Tonga 0 kt
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 kt
- 123 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 kt compare
- 123 Vanuatu 0 kt compare
- 123 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 123 Micronesia 0 kt
- 123 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 123 Channel Islands 0 kt
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 120th out of 202 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.