Denmark vs Netherlands: Annual number of wildfires
Denmark
9 wildfires
in 2026
Netherlands
9 wildfires
in 2026
Denmark rank
129th
Netherlands rank
129th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9 wildfires against 9 wildfires in Netherlands, a difference of 0 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 2.5 wildfires | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.29 wildfires | 4 wildfires | 2.29 wildfires | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 9 wildfires against 9 wildfires in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0 wildfires, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 129th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.