Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual number of fires
Germany
81
in 2026
United Kingdom
92
in 2026
Germany rank
101st
United Kingdom rank
99th
Annual number of fires over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 92 against 81 in Germany, a difference of 11.
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 101st and United Kingdom ranks 99th 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 | 52.43 | 70.57 | 18.14 | 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 92 against 81 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11, 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 101st and United Kingdom ranks 99th 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.