Denmark vs Germany: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Denmark
0.0274
in 2026
Germany
0.0247
in 2026
Denmark rank
144th
Germany rank
146th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.0274 against 0.0247 in Germany, a difference of 0.0027.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 144th and Germany ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0123 | 0.0093 | 0.003 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.0214 | 0.0179 | 0.0035 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 0.0274 against 0.0247 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.0027, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Denmark ranks 144th and Germany ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.