Savanna — Burned Area in France

France: Savanna — Burned Area was 107.56 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107.56 ha
Change on year
down 96.3%
World rank
101st
of 221 countries
All-time high
15,161 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.1k ha1991: 3.1k ha1992: 3.1k ha1993: 3.1k ha1994: 3.1k ha1995: 3.1k ha1996: 67 ha1997: 291.6 ha1998: 326.2 ha1999: 85.4 ha2000: 51.1 ha2001: 623.7 ha2002: 1.3k ha2003: 4.5k ha2004: 1.9k ha2005: 9.2k ha2006: 430.4 ha2007: 215.1 ha2008: 5.8k ha2009: 4.0k ha2010: 3.0k ha2011: 795.7 ha2012: 10.6k ha2013: 365.8 ha2014: 5.8k ha2015: 602.2 ha2016: 2.9k ha2017: 9.2k ha2018: 0 ha2019: 15.2k ha2020: 1.1k ha2021: 2.0k ha2022: 5.3k ha2023: 2.9k ha2024: 107.6 ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 98 China, Taiwan Province of 192.74 ha compare
  2. 99 Sri Lanka 171 ha compare
  3. 100 Hungary 107.63 ha compare
  4. 102 Tunisia 107.36 ha compare
  5. 103 Lebanon 107.29 ha compare
  6. 104 Cyprus 85.85 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
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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