Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 933,680 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Germany, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 933,680 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Germany peaked at 944,969 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219,534 tonnes, in 2007.
Germany ranks 98th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 304,980 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 223,589 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 247,602 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 365,592 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 219,534 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 332,846 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 263,694 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 271,038 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 482,192 tonnes | +77.9% |
| 2012 | 306,884 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 346,832 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 318,635 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 384,781 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 398,923 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 392,942 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 763,238 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 2019 | 630,167 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 582,805 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 577,176 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 809,731 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 523,131 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 518,618 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 944,969 tonnes | +82.2% |
| 2026 | 933,680 tonnes | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 933,680 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 22.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 933,680 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,691 tonnes | 219,534 tonnes | 365,592 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 429,563 tonnes | 271,038 tonnes | 763,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 698,587 tonnes | 518,618 tonnes | 944,969 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Germany was 933,680 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 944,969 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,534 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.