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 0.0169 in 2026. β Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Germany, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0169 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 209.2% 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 142nd of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0093 | 0.0031 | 0.0266 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0168 | 0.0027 | 0.0296 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 139 Austria 0.0201 compare
- 140 Israel 0.0184 compare
- 141 French Guiana 0.0182 compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 0.0151 compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 0.0132 compare
- 145 Slovak Republic 0.013 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 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 0.0169 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 142nd out of 229 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 209.2%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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