Grassland — Burned Area in France
France: Grassland — Burned Area was 774.38 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in France is 774.38 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in France peaked at 9,892 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 107.55 ha, in 2018.
That places France 107th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in France, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,131 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,131 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,131 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,131 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,131 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,131 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 159.92 ha | -92.5% |
| 1997 | 399.67 ha | +149.9% |
| 1998 | 361.74 ha | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 168.3 ha | -53.5% |
| 2000 | 155.54 ha | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,011 ha | +1835.9% |
| 2002 | 946.73 ha | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 9,892 ha | +944.9% |
| 2004 | 2,388 ha | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 5,678 ha | +137.8% |
| 2006 | 1,269 ha | -77.6% |
| 2007 | 881.87 ha | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 2,753 ha | +212.1% |
| 2009 | 3,312 ha | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 2,968 ha | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,484 ha | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1,979 ha | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,119 ha | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 1,398 ha | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,011 ha | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 4,064 ha | +302.0% |
| 2017 | 3,807 ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 107.55 ha | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 1,978 ha | +1739.5% |
| 2020 | 1,183 ha | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 1,376 ha | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 5,312 ha | +286.0% |
| 2023 | 1,850 ha | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 774.38 ha | -58.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 774.38 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.77 ha, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1835.9% | 155.54 ha | 3,011 ha |
| 2019 | +1739.5% | 107.55 ha | 1,978 ha |
| 2003 | +944.9% | 946.73 ha | 9,892 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,387 ha | 159.92 ha | 2,131 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,029 ha | 155.54 ha | 9,892 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,992 ha | 107.55 ha | 4,064 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,099 ha | 774.38 ha | 5,312 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 104 Bangladesh 984.85 ha compare
- 105 Haiti 877.44 ha compare
- 106 Japan 858.34 ha compare
- 108 Afghanistan 729.56 ha compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 641.99 ha compare
- 110 Comoros 449.01 ha 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 grassland — burned area in France?
- Grassland — burned area in France was 774.38 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,892 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.55 ha in 2018.
- How does France rank for grassland — burned area?
- France ranks 107th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. 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.