Belarus vs Germany: Annual number of wildfires

Belarus
55 wildfires
in 2026
Germany
59 wildfires
in 2026
Belarus rank
95th
Germany rank
94th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Belarus
  • Germany
0200400600201220192026

How they compare

Germany currently reports 59 wildfires against 55 wildfires in Belarus, a difference of 4 wildfires.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 95th and Germany ranks 94th of 248 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 323.62 wildfires 25.5 wildfires 298.12 wildfires Belarus
2020s 111.71 wildfires 49.29 wildfires 62.43 wildfires Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Belarus or Germany?
Germany, at 59 wildfires against 55 wildfires in Belarus as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Belarus and Germany?
4 wildfires, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Belarus and Germany rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Belarus ranks 95th and Germany ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.