Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany
Germany: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 128.8 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Germany recorded 128.8 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 95.0% 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 150th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 742.72 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 2,876 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Germany was 128.8 hectares in 2024, 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 150th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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.