Average area burnt per wildfire in Germany
Germany: Average area burnt per wildfire was 107.81 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
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 107.81 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% 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 176th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 125.87 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 100.18 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 77.35 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 161 hectares | +108.1% |
| 2016 | 122.19 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 122.56 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 140.03 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 148.26 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 97.07 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 105.33 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 121.49 hectares | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 125.72 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 111.45 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 155.81 hectares | +39.8% |
| 2026 | 107.81 hectares | -30.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 107.81 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 107.81 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.68 hectares | 77.35 hectares | 161 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 117.81 hectares | 97.07 hectares | 155.81 hectares | 7 |
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Germany?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Germany was 107.81 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 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.