Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium
Belgium: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 64.4 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium stood at 64.4 hectares.
The figure is down 94.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium peaked at 1,224 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 152nd of 225 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 236.12 hectares | +450.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 450.78 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 965.97 hectares | +114.3% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 236.12 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 923.03 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 107.33 hectares | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 1,224 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 64.4 hectares | — |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64.4 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 75% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64.4 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.49 hectares | 0 hectares | 965.97 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 120.21 hectares | 0 hectares | 923.03 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.66 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,224 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Belgium was 64.4 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Belgium ranks 152nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.