Other forest — Burned Area in France
France: Other forest — Burned Area was 21.5 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in France is 21.5 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in France peaked at 18,200 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.5 ha, in 2024.
That places France 89th out of 219 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.
Other forest — Burned Area in France, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,872 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,872 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,872 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,872 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,872 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,872 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,407 ha | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 1,637 ha | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 2,374 ha | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 2,172 ha | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,648 ha | +67.9% |
| 2001 | 2,000 ha | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 2,064 ha | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15,225 ha | +637.5% |
| 2004 | 2,709 ha | -82.2% |
| 2005 | 5,355 ha | +97.6% |
| 2006 | 193.7 ha | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 516.35 ha | +166.6% |
| 2008 | 2,903 ha | +462.2% |
| 2009 | 4,902 ha | +68.9% |
| 2010 | 1,806 ha | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 946.29 ha | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 10,623 ha | +1022.6% |
| 2013 | 150.68 ha | -98.6% |
| 2014 | 3,914 ha | +2497.5% |
| 2015 | 946.3 ha | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 795.71 ha | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 11,505 ha | +1345.9% |
| 2018 | 301.22 ha | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 9,139 ha | +2934.0% |
| 2020 | 1,978 ha | -78.4% |
| 2021 | 2,946 ha | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 18,200 ha | +517.7% |
| 2023 | 1,914 ha | -89.5% |
| 2024 | 21.5 ha | -98.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2934.0% | 301.22 ha | 9,139 ha |
| 2014 | +2497.5% | 150.68 ha | 3,914 ha |
| 2017 | +1345.9% | 795.71 ha | 11,505 ha |
| 2012 | +1022.6% | 946.29 ha | 10,623 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,082 ha | 1,407 ha | 3,872 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,952 ha | 193.7 ha | 15,225 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,013 ha | 150.68 ha | 11,505 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,012 ha | 21.5 ha | 18,200 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 86 Slovakia 21.53 ha compare
- 87 Switzerland 21.52 ha compare
- 88 Slovenia 21.52 ha compare
- 90 Morocco 21.47 ha compare
- 91 United States Virgin Islands 21.4 ha compare
- 92 El Salvador 21.38 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 other forest — burned area in France?
- Other forest — burned area in France was 21.5 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,200 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 ha in 2024.
- How does France rank for other forest — burned area?
- France ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area 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 Other forest — 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.