Savanna fires — Burned Area in France
France: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,721 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in France is 1,721 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.8% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in France peaked at 46,064 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 623.79 ha, in 2018.
That places France 106th 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 fires — Burned Area in France, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,157 ha | — |
| 1991 | 12,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,385 ha | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 6,678 ha | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7,187 ha | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6,065 ha | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 9,465 ha | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 7,484 ha | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5,033 ha | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 46,064 ha | +815.3% |
| 2004 | 7,549 ha | -83.6% |
| 2005 | 31,548 ha | +317.9% |
| 2006 | 2,603 ha | -91.7% |
| 2007 | 2,602 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,505 ha | +418.9% |
| 2009 | 12,582 ha | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 8,710 ha | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 4,732 ha | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 24,365 ha | +414.9% |
| 2013 | 2,065 ha | -91.5% |
| 2014 | 14,667 ha | +610.2% |
| 2015 | 3,334 ha | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 10,753 ha | +222.5% |
| 2017 | 31,205 ha | +190.2% |
| 2018 | 623.79 ha | -98.0% |
| 2019 | 31,891 ha | +5012.6% |
| 2020 | 4,839 ha | -84.8% |
| 2021 | 10,064 ha | +108.0% |
| 2022 | 29,880 ha | +196.9% |
| 2023 | 8,968 ha | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 1,721 ha | -80.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,926 ha | 6,065 ha | 12,157 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,843 ha | 2,602 ha | 46,064 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,234 ha | 623.79 ha | 31,891 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,094 ha | 1,721 ha | 29,880 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 fires — burned area in France?
- Savanna fires — burned area in France was 1,721 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46,064 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.79 ha in 2018.
- How does France rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- France ranks 106th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 fires — 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.