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
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Belgium, 2012–2026

02462012201920262012: 02013: 32014: 42015: 22016: 32017: 02018: 32019: 42020: 22021: 52022: 62023: 32024: 02025: 22026: 2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.38 0 4 8
2020s 2.86 0 6 7

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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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Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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