India, Aug. 26 -- Greenpeace estimates Germany's extreme summer of 2026 caused at least €36-42 billion in damage, equal to about 0.8-0.9% of annual output.

Early, prolonged heatwaves and drought led to around 14,000 heat-related deaths, major productivity losses, crop failures, wildfires and disrupted shipping, underscoring the mounting economic risks of climate change and the need for stronger protective measures.

The extreme summer of 2026 caused economy-wide damages in Germany amounting to approximately 36 to 42 billion euros. This corresponds to roughly 0.8 to 0.9 per cent of annual economic output, according to recent estimates released by Greenpeace on August 24, 2026.

This analysis systematically quantifies the economic co...