Annual area burnt by wildfires in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,677 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Netherlands, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,677 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,497.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Netherlands peaked at 1,677 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 133rd of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 367.25 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,091 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 647.71 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,677 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Netherlands?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Netherlands was 1,677 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,677 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Netherlands ranks 133rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Netherlands 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.