Grassland — Burned Area in Germany
Germany: Grassland — Burned Area was 107.75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Germany stood at 107.75 ha.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Germany peaked at 775.62 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Germany 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Germany, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.51 ha | — |
| 1991 | 85.51 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 85.51 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85.51 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 85.51 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 85.51 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.74 ha | -94.5% |
| 1997 | 4.56 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.74 ha | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.74 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.74 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 21.55 ha | — |
| 2003 | 64.6 ha | +199.7% |
| 2004 | 21.55 ha | -66.6% |
| 2005 | 21.56 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.55 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 172.36 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 86.15 ha | — |
| 2012 | 21.55 ha | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 86.13 ha | — |
| 2015 | 107.72 ha | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 107.74 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 646.58 ha | +500.1% |
| 2018 | 86.23 ha | -86.7% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 21.53 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 775.62 ha | — |
| 2023 | 86.2 ha | -88.9% |
| 2024 | 107.75 ha | +25.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 107.75 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.77 ha, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +500.1% | 107.74 ha | 646.58 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.19 ha | 4.56 ha | 85.51 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.79 ha | 0 ha | 172.36 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.21 ha | 0 ha | 646.58 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.22 ha | 0 ha | 775.62 ha | 5 |
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 grassland — burned area in Germany?
- Grassland — burned area in Germany was 107.75 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 775.62 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for grassland — burned area?
- Germany ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.