Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Germany
Germany: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 2,355 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Germany is 2,355 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Germany peaked at 4,009 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 2007.
Germany ranks 95th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,403 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 2,028 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,053 tonnes | 1,275 tonnes | 4,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,806 tonnes | 2,147 tonnes | 3,786 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 92 El Salvador 3,266 tonnes compare
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- 96 Eswatini 2,289 tonnes compare
- 97 North Korea 1,864 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Germany?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Germany was 2,355 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,009 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Germany ranks 95th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.