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
02.557.510201220192026

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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.