Annual number of fires in Germany
Germany: Annual number of fires was 81 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of fires in Germany, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Germany stood at 81.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 406.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Germany peaked at 86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2017.
That places Germany 101st 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 number of fires in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 | — |
| 2013 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 68 | +655.6% |
| 2019 | 42 | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 27 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 86 | +855.6% |
| 2023 | 43 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 53 | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 68 | +28.3% |
| 2026 | 81 | +19.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 81.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual 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 | 86 |
| 2018 | +655.6% | 9 | 68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 | 9 | 68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.43 | 9 | 86 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 98 North Macedonia 93 compare
- 99 United Kingdom 92 compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 85 compare
- 102 Tunisia 79 compare
- 103 East Timor 78 compare
- 104 Bulgaria 76 compare
- 104 Montenegro 76 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 number of fires in Germany?
- Annual number of fires in Germany was 81 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for annual number of fires?
- Germany ranks 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.2%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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