Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual number of fires

Germany
59
in 2026
United Kingdom
64
in 2026
Germany rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
93rd

Annual number of fires over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0255075100125201220192026

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 64 against 59 in Germany, a difference of 5.

That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.

Germany ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 25.5 70.75 45.25 United Kingdom
2020s 49.29 66.57 17.29 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 64 against 59 in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Germany and United Kingdom?
5, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual number of fires?
Germany ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. 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 fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed