Savanna — Burned Area in Germany

Germany: Savanna — Burned Area was 21.55 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.55 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
991.46 ha
in 2018
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Germany, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 80.2 ha1991: 80.2 ha1992: 80.2 ha1993: 80.2 ha1994: 80.2 ha1995: 80.2 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 409.1 ha2004: 21.5 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 21.6 ha2009: 64.6 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 193.9 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 21.5 ha2015: 193.8 ha2016: 86.2 ha2017: 172.4 ha2018: 991.5 ha2019: 21.5 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 43.1 ha2022: 43.1 ha2023: 21.5 ha2024: 21.6 ha

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 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Namibia 42.79 ha compare
  2. 112 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 42.78 ha compare
  3. 113 Somalia 42.74 ha compare
  4. 115 Czech Republic 21.54 ha compare
  5. 116 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 21.46 ha compare
  6. 117 Bangladesh 21.41 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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 216 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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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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