Annual area burnt by wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 5,433 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Belgium, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Belgium is 5,433, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 642.2% on the previous year and up 1,048.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Belgium peaked at 5,433 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Belgium 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 306 | — |
| 2014 | 754 | +146.4% |
| 2015 | 180 | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 473 | +162.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 282 | — |
| 2019 | 734 | +160.3% |
| 2020 | 127 | -82.7% |
| 2021 | 1,053 | +729.1% |
| 2022 | 567 | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 559 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 732 | — |
| 2026 | 5,433 | +642.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,433 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 19.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,433 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.12 | 0 | 754 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,210 | 0 | 5,433 | 7 |
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 in Belgium?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Belgium was 5,433 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,433 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,048.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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