Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany
Germany: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 6,697 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6,697 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 by region in Germany peaked at 14,039 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 by region in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 923.03 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,340 hectares | +153.5% |
| 2004 | 772.77 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2005 | 1,567 hectares | +102.8% |
| 2006 | 1,803 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 794.24 hectares | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 14,039 hectares | +1667.6% |
| 2009 | 300.52 hectares | -97.9% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 923.03 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 128.8 hectares | -86.0% |
| 2013 | 450.78 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 2,576 hectares | +471.4% |
| 2015 | 4,100 hectares | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 300.52 hectares | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 1,910 hectares | +535.7% |
| 2018 | 4,486 hectares | +134.8% |
| 2019 | 5,302 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 407.85 hectares | -92.3% |
| 2021 | 64.4 hectares | -84.2% |
| 2022 | 2,876 hectares | +4366.6% |
| 2023 | 236.12 hectares | -91.8% |
| 2024 | 128.8 hectares | -45.5% |
| 2025 | 6,697 hectares | +5100.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6,697 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 78.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6,697 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 hectares | 6,697 hectares |
| 2022 | +4366.6% | 64.4 hectares | 2,876 hectares |
| 2008 | +1667.6% | 794.24 hectares | 14,039 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,817 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 14,039 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,018 hectares | 0 hectares | 5,302 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,735 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 6,697 hectares | 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 by region in Germany?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany was 6,697 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14,039 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Germany ranks 114th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.