Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Germany
Germany: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 79 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Germany, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Germany stood at 79 wildfires.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 393.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Germany peaked at 86 wildfires in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9 wildfires, in 2017.
That places Germany 99th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Germany, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 22 wildfires | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 17 wildfires | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 15 wildfires | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 16 wildfires | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 9 wildfires | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 68 wildfires | +655.6% |
| 2019 | 42 wildfires | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 27 wildfires | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 9 wildfires | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 86 wildfires | +855.6% |
| 2023 | 43 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 53 wildfires | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 68 wildfires | +28.3% |
| 2026 | 79 wildfires | +16.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 79 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 79.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 79 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +855.6% | 9 wildfires | 86 wildfires |
| 2018 | +655.6% | 9 wildfires | 68 wildfires |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 wildfires | 9 wildfires | 68 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.14 wildfires | 9 wildfires | 86 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 96 Dominican Republic 93 wildfires compare
- 97 United Kingdom 92 wildfires compare
- 98 North Macedonia 82 wildfires compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 76 wildfires compare
- 101 Tunisia 69 wildfires compare
- 102 Montenegro 64 wildfires 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 79 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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 wildfires in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 wildfires in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Germany ranks 99th 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 393.8%. 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.