Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany
Germany: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0247 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0247 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 351.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany peaked at 0.0296 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0027, in 2021.
Germany ranks 146th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0053 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0062 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 | +83.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0055 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0266 | +763.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0174 | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 | -63.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0292 | +1002.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0151 | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0165 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0296 | +79.4% |
| 2026 | 0.0247 | -16.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0247 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 10.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0247 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year 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 | +1002.1% | 0.0027 | 0.0292 |
| 2018 | +763.3% | 0.0031 | 0.0266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0093 | 0.0031 | 0.0266 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0179 | 0.0027 | 0.0296 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany was 0.0247 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0296 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Germany ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.0%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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