Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 0.0009 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany stood at 0.0009 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 480 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Germany ranks 49th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -75 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2013 | -100 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0009 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 480 % change on previous year | -51518712.1% |
| 2018 | -86.21 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -86.11 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +51518712.1% | -0.0009 % change on previous year | 480 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.54 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 480 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -62.04 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0.0009 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 46 Chad 10.61 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 5.42 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Ukraine 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 50 New Zealand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 50 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Germany was 0.0009 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 480 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.