Savanna fires — Burned Area in Germany

Germany: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 129.3 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
129.3 ha
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
129th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,207 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Germany, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 193 ha1991: 193 ha1992: 193 ha1993: 193 ha1994: 193 ha1995: 193 ha1996: 29.5 ha1997: 25.8 ha1998: 26.1 ha1999: 26.1 ha2000: 17.8 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 21.6 ha2003: 516.8 ha2004: 86.1 ha2005: 21.6 ha2006: 21.5 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 215.5 ha2009: 64.6 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 280 ha2012: 21.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 107.7 ha2015: 301.6 ha2016: 193.9 ha2017: 1.2k ha2018: 1.1k ha2019: 21.5 ha2020: 21.5 ha2021: 43.1 ha2022: 948 ha2023: 107.7 ha2024: 129.3 ha

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 129.3 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Germany peaked at 1,207 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Germany 129th out of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.56 ha 25.82 ha 193.03 ha 10
2000s 96.54 ha 0 ha 516.81 ha 10
2010s 321.07 ha 0 ha 1,207 ha 10
2020s 249.93 ha 21.53 ha 947.99 ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 126 Lithuania 150.98 ha compare
  2. 127 Poland 150.91 ha compare
  3. 128 Fiji 149.75 ha compare
  4. 130 State of Palestine 128.71 ha compare
  5. 131 Serbia and Montenegro 107.53 ha compare
  6. 132 Réunion 107.03 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Germany?
Savanna fires — burned area in Germany was 129.3 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,207 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Germany rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Germany ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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