Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany
Germany: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,594 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,594
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
98th
of 248 countries
All-time high
4,009
in 2018
All-time low
1,100
in 2007
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany is 3,594, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany peaked at 4,009 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,100, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,642 | — |
| 2004 | 1,172 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 1,240 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,028 | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 1,100 | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 1,333 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1,302 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,275 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,641 | +107.1% |
| 2012 | 1,353 | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 1,728 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 1,350 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 1,708 | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 1,783 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,875 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,009 | +113.8% |
| 2019 | 2,812 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 2,757 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,072 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 3,329 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 2,147 | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 2,194 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 3,786 | +72.6% |
| 2026 | 3,594 | -5.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,594 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 16.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,594 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,403 | 1,100 | 2,028 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,053 | 1,275 | 4,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,983 | 2,147 | 3,786 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Germany was 3,594 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,009 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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