Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in France

France: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 946.43 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
946.43 ha
Change on year
down 86.7%
World rank
93rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
36,171 ha
in 2003
All-time low
516.23 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 9.9k ha1991: 9.9k ha1992: 9.9k ha1993: 9.9k ha1994: 9.9k ha1995: 9.9k ha1996: 5.4k ha1997: 5.8k ha1998: 6.1k ha1999: 5.3k ha2000: 8.2k ha2001: 4.5k ha2002: 4.1k ha2003: 36.2k ha2004: 5.2k ha2005: 25.9k ha2006: 1.3k ha2007: 1.7k ha2008: 10.8k ha2009: 9.3k ha2010: 5.7k ha2011: 3.2k ha2012: 22.4k ha2013: 946.5 ha2014: 13.3k ha2015: 2.3k ha2016: 6.7k ha2017: 27.4k ha2018: 516.2 ha2019: 29.9k ha2020: 3.7k ha2021: 8.7k ha2022: 24.6k ha2023: 7.1k ha2024: 946.4 ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in France, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  2. 91 Belarus 1,444 ha compare
  3. 92 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare
  4. 94 Algeria 794.46 ha compare
  5. 95 El Salvador 769.9 ha compare
  6. 96 New Zealand 730.7 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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