Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in France
France: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 946.43 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
France recorded 946.43 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.7% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in France peaked at 36,171 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 516.23 ha, in 2018.
That places France 93rd out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in France, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,897 ha | — |
| 1991 | 9,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,380 ha | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 5,774 ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 6,093 ha | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 5,347 ha | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 8,162 ha | +52.7% |
| 2001 | 4,473 ha | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 4,086 ha | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 36,171 ha | +785.2% |
| 2004 | 5,161 ha | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 25,870 ha | +401.2% |
| 2006 | 1,334 ha | -94.8% |
| 2007 | 1,721 ha | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 10,752 ha | +524.9% |
| 2009 | 9,270 ha | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 5,742 ha | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 3,248 ha | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 22,386 ha | +589.3% |
| 2013 | 946.51 ha | -95.8% |
| 2014 | 13,268 ha | +1301.8% |
| 2015 | 2,323 ha | -82.5% |
| 2016 | 6,688 ha | +187.9% |
| 2017 | 27,398 ha | +309.6% |
| 2018 | 516.23 ha | -98.1% |
| 2019 | 29,913 ha | +5694.5% |
| 2020 | 3,656 ha | -87.8% |
| 2021 | 8,688 ha | +137.6% |
| 2022 | 24,568 ha | +182.8% |
| 2023 | 7,118 ha | -71.0% |
| 2024 | 946.43 ha | -86.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,197 ha | 5,347 ha | 9,897 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,700 ha | 1,334 ha | 36,171 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,243 ha | 516.23 ha | 29,913 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,995 ha | 946.43 ha | 24,568 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 90 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
- 91 Belarus 1,444 ha compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare
- 94 Algeria 794.46 ha compare
- 95 El Salvador 769.9 ha compare
- 96 New Zealand 730.7 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in France?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in France was 946.43 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36,171 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.23 ha in 2018.
- How does France rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- France ranks 93rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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.