Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 2 in 2026. β Volatile
Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 241 countries
All-time high
6
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012β2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Belgium, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Belgium peaked at 6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Belgium 150th out of 241 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
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- 150 Israel 2 compare
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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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Belgium?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Belgium was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Belgium ranks 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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