Bhutan vs Germany: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bhutan
6,804
in 2026
Germany
8,817
in 2026
Bhutan rank
120th
Germany rank
118th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8,817 against 6,804 in Bhutan, a difference of 2,013.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 120th and Germany ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,241 | 3,329 | 16,913 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11,948 | 6,392 | 5,556 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bhutan or Germany?
- Germany, at 8,817 against 6,804 in Bhutan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bhutan and Germany?
- 2,013, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and Germany rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 120th and Germany ranks 118th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.