Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Belgium
Belgium: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 64.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.4
World rank
152nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
1,224
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Belgium stood at 64.4.
The figure is down 94.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Belgium peaked at 1,224 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 gwis in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 42.93 | — |
| 2004 | 236.12 | +450.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 450.78 | — |
| 2007 | 965.97 | +114.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 236.12 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 923.03 | — |
| 2012 | 107.33 | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 107.33 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1,224 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 64.4 | — |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 75% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.49 | 0 | 965.97 | 8 |
| 2010s | 120.21 | 0 | 923.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.66 | 0 | 1,224 | 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 gwis in Belgium?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Belgium was 64.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Belgium ranks 152nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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