Grassland — Burned Area in France

France: Grassland — Burned Area was 774.38 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
774.38 ha
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,892 ha
in 2003
All-time low
107.55 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k ha1991: 2.1k ha1992: 2.1k ha1993: 2.1k ha1994: 2.1k ha1995: 2.1k ha1996: 159.9 ha1997: 399.7 ha1998: 361.7 ha1999: 168.3 ha2000: 155.5 ha2001: 3.0k ha2002: 946.7 ha2003: 9.9k ha2004: 2.4k ha2005: 5.7k ha2006: 1.3k ha2007: 881.9 ha2008: 2.8k ha2009: 3.3k ha2010: 3.0k ha2011: 1.5k ha2012: 2.0k ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 1.4k ha2015: 1.0k ha2016: 4.1k ha2017: 3.8k ha2018: 107.6 ha2019: 2.0k ha2020: 1.2k ha2021: 1.4k ha2022: 5.3k ha2023: 1.8k ha2024: 774.4 ha

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 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Bangladesh 984.85 ha compare
  2. 105 Haiti 877.44 ha compare
  3. 106 Japan 858.34 ha compare
  4. 108 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 729.56 ha compare
  5. 109 Dominican Republic 641.99 ha compare
  6. 110 Comoros, Union of the 449.01 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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 215 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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