Savanna — Burned Area in Germany
Germany: Savanna — Burned Area was 21.55 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Germany recorded 21.55 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Germany peaked at 991.46 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
Germany ranks 114th of 221 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.
Savanna — Burned Area in Germany, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.24 ha | — |
| 1991 | 80.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha | — |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 409.14 ha | — |
| 2004 | 21.53 ha | -94.7% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 21.55 ha | — |
| 2009 | 64.59 ha | +199.7% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 193.88 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 21.53 ha | — |
| 2015 | 193.84 ha | +800.2% |
| 2016 | 86.19 ha | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 172.38 ha | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 991.46 ha | +475.2% |
| 2019 | 21.55 ha | -97.8% |
| 2020 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 43.09 ha | — |
| 2022 | 43.09 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.55 ha | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 21.55 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.14 ha | 0 ha | 80.24 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.68 ha | 0 ha | 409.14 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.08 ha | 0 ha | 991.46 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.86 ha | 0 ha | 43.09 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 111 Namibia 42.79 ha compare
- 112 Mauritania 42.78 ha compare
- 113 Somalia 42.74 ha compare
- 115 Czechia 21.54 ha compare
- 116 Afghanistan 21.46 ha compare
- 117 Bangladesh 21.41 ha compare
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 savanna — burned area in Germany?
- Savanna — burned area in Germany was 21.55 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 991.46 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for savanna — burned area?
- Germany ranks 114th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Savanna — 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.