Egypt vs Germany: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Egypt
6,698
in 2026
Germany
8,817
in 2026
Egypt rank
121st
Germany rank
118th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8,817 against 6,698 in Egypt, a difference of 2,119.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 121st and Germany ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,222 | 3,329 | 12,894 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14,462 | 6,392 | 8,070 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Egypt or Germany?
- Germany, at 8,817 against 6,698 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Egypt and Germany?
- 2,119, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Germany rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 121st 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.