Denmark vs Germany: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Denmark
130.78
in 2026
Germany
108.85
in 2026
Denmark rank
173rd
Germany rank
176th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 130.78 against 108.85 in Germany, a difference of 21.93.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 176th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.55 | 121.31 | 7.76 | Germany |
| 2020s | 159.72 | 121.44 | 38.27 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 130.78 against 108.85 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Denmark and Germany?
- 21.93, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Denmark ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 176th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.