Savanna — Burned Area in France
France: Savanna — Burned Area was 107.56 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
France recorded 107.56 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 96.3% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in France peaked at 15,161 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.
That places France 101st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,909 ha | 67.05 ha | 3,053 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,801 ha | 51.05 ha | 9,225 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,836 ha | 0 ha | 15,161 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,280 ha | 107.56 ha | 5,272 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for France
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in France?
- Savanna — burned area in France was 107.56 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15,161 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
- How does France rank for savanna — burned area?
- France ranks 101st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. 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 — 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.