Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Germany

Germany: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 367.66 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
367.66 ha
Change on year
down 86.4%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
4,908 ha
in 1992
All-time low
120 ha
in 2014
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Germany, 1990–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200520201990: 1.6k ha1991: 920 ha1992: 4.9k ha1993: 1.5k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 592 ha1996: 1.4k ha1997: 599 ha1998: 397 ha1999: 415 ha2000: 581 ha2001: 122 ha2002: 122.1 ha2003: 1.3k ha2004: 274.3 ha2005: 183.4 ha2006: 482.1 ha2007: 255.6 ha2008: 538.5 ha2009: 756.9 ha2010: 521.9 ha2011: 214 ha2012: 268.6 ha2013: 198.7 ha2014: 120 ha2015: 525.5 ha2016: 283 ha2017: 394.8 ha2018: 2.3k ha2019: 2.7k ha2020: 367.7 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2020, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Germany stood at 367.66 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Germany peaked at 4,908 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 120 ha, in 2014.

Germany ranks 14th of 24 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.

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Germany, 1990 to 2020.
Year ha Change
1990 1,606 ha —
1991 920 ha -42.7%
1992 4,908 ha +433.5%
1993 1,493 ha -69.6%
1994 1,114 ha -25.4%
1995 592 ha -46.9%
1996 1,381 ha +133.3%
1997 599 ha -56.6%
1998 397 ha -33.7%
1999 415 ha +4.5%
2000 581 ha +40.0%
2001 122 ha -79.0%
2002 122.1 ha +0.1%
2003 1,315 ha +977.1%
2004 274.3 ha -79.1%
2005 183.4 ha -33.1%
2006 482.1 ha +162.9%
2007 255.6 ha -47.0%
2008 538.5 ha +110.7%
2009 756.9 ha +40.6%
2010 521.9 ha -31.0%
2011 214 ha -59.0%
2012 268.6 ha +25.5%
2013 198.7 ha -26.0%
2014 120 ha -39.6%
2015 525.5 ha +337.9%
2016 283 ha -46.1%
2017 394.78 ha +39.5%
2018 2,349 ha +495.0%
2019 2,711 ha +15.4%
2020 367.66 ha -86.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 367.66 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 367.66 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +977.1% 122.1 ha 1,315 ha
2018 +495.0% 394.78 ha 2,349 ha
1992 +433.5% 920 ha 4,908 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,342 ha 397 ha 4,908 ha 10
2000s 463.1 ha 122 ha 1,315 ha 10
2010s 758.63 ha 120 ha 2,711 ha 10
2020s 367.66 ha 367.66 ha 367.66 ha 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Finland 3,039 ha compare
  2. 12 Greece 1,385 ha compare
  3. 13 Sweden 1,164 ha compare
  4. 15 Norway 363 ha compare
  5. 16 Ireland 300 ha compare
  6. 17 Belgium 144 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Germany?
Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Germany was 367.66 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,908 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 120 ha in 2014.
How does Germany rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Germany ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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