Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Germany
Germany: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 59 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
59
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
94th
of 248 countries
All-time high
86
in 2022
All-time low
9
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Germany, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Germany stood at 59.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 268.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Germany peaked at 86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2017.
That places Germany 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 | 9 | 68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.29 | 9 | 86 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 80 compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 68 compare
- 93 United Kingdom 64 compare
- 95 Belarus 55 compare
- 96 Japan 53 compare
- 97 Eswatini 52 compare
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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Germany?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Germany was 59 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Germany ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.8%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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