Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Germany
59
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64
in 2026
Germany rank
94th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
93rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64 against 59 in Germany, a difference of 5.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 94th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd of 241 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 | 70.75 | 45.25 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 49.29 | 66.57 | 17.29 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64 against 59 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Germany ranks 94th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.