Average area burnt per wildfire in Germany
Germany: Average area burnt per wildfire was 102.46 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Germany, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Germany is 102.46 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Germany peaked at 161 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.35 hectares, in 2014.
Germany ranks 178th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.68 hectares | 77.35 hectares | 161 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 117.05 hectares | 97.07 hectares | 155.81 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Germany?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Germany was 102.46 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 161 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.35 hectares in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Germany ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.