Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany
Germany: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 6,697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6,697 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5,100.0% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany peaked at 14,039 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Germany 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 923.03 | — |
| 2003 | 2,340 | +153.5% |
| 2004 | 772.77 | -67.0% |
| 2005 | 1,567 | +102.8% |
| 2006 | 1,803 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 794.24 | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 14,039 | +1667.6% |
| 2009 | 300.52 | -97.9% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 923.03 | — |
| 2012 | 128.8 | -86.0% |
| 2013 | 450.78 | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 2,576 | +471.4% |
| 2015 | 4,100 | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 300.52 | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 1,910 | +535.7% |
| 2018 | 4,486 | +134.8% |
| 2019 | 5,302 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 407.85 | -92.3% |
| 2021 | 64.4 | -84.2% |
| 2022 | 2,876 | +4366.6% |
| 2023 | 236.12 | -91.8% |
| 2024 | 128.8 | -45.5% |
| 2025 | 6,697 | +5100.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6,697 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 78.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6,697 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5100.0% | 128.8 | 6,697 |
| 2022 | +4366.6% | 64.4 | 2,876 |
| 2008 | +1667.6% | 794.24 | 14,039 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,817 | 300.52 | 14,039 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,018 | 0 | 5,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,735 | 64.4 | 6,697 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Germany was 6,697 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14,039 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Germany ranks 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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