Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in France

France: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0054 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0054 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0281 ha per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in France, 1990–2023

00.010.020.031990200620231990: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.006 ha per square kilometre1996: 0 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.001 ha per square kilometre1999: 0 ha per square kilometre2000: 0 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.008 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.017 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2007: 0 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.011 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.007 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.02 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.011 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.005 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.017 ha per square kilometre2018: 0 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.028 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.005 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in France is 0.0054 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and up 699.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.0281 ha per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2018.

France ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0057 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0057 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0057 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0057 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0057 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0057 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0001 ha per square kilometre -97.8%
1997 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +334.8%
1998 0.0006 ha per square kilometre +11.9%
1999 0.0002 ha per square kilometre -73.8%
2000 0.0001 ha per square kilometre -40.2%
2001 0.0012 ha per square kilometre +1121.7%
2002 0.0024 ha per square kilometre +106.9%
2003 0.0083 ha per square kilometre +248.3%
2004 0.0035 ha per square kilometre -58.4%
2005 0.0171 ha per square kilometre +393.1%
2006 0.0008 ha per square kilometre -95.3%
2007 0.0004 ha per square kilometre -50.0%
2008 0.0109 ha per square kilometre +2619.6%
2009 0.0073 ha per square kilometre -32.3%
2010 0.0055 ha per square kilometre -25.0%
2011 0.0015 ha per square kilometre -73.2%
2012 0.0198 ha per square kilometre +1237.8%
2013 0.0007 ha per square kilometre -96.6%
2014 0.0107 ha per square kilometre +1475.7%
2015 0.0011 ha per square kilometre -89.6%
2016 0.0053 ha per square kilometre +378.5%
2017 0.017 ha per square kilometre +218.7%
2018 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2019 0.0281 ha per square kilometre —
2020 0.0021 ha per square kilometre -92.6%
2021 0.0037 ha per square kilometre +76.9%
2022 0.0098 ha per square kilometre +166.5%
2023 0.0054 ha per square kilometre -44.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2619.6% 0.0004 ha per square kilometre 0.0109 ha per square kilometre
2014 +1475.7% 0.0007 ha per square kilometre 0.0107 ha per square kilometre
2012 +1237.8% 0.0015 ha per square kilometre 0.0198 ha per square kilometre
2001 +1121.7% 0.0001 ha per square kilometre 0.0012 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0035 ha per square kilometre 0.0001 ha per square kilometre 0.0057 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0052 ha per square kilometre 0.0001 ha per square kilometre 0.0171 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.009 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0281 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0052 ha per square kilometre 0.0021 ha per square kilometre 0.0098 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 80 Gambia 0.0085 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 81 Georgia 0.0068 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 82 Algeria 0.0056 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 84 Albania 0.0047 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 85 Bhutan 0.0034 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 86 Morocco 0.0033 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in France?
Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in France was 0.0054 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0281 ha per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
How does France rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
France ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 699.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.