Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 9 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
9
World rank
129th
of 241 countries
All-time high
9
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

02468102012201920262012: 02013: 42014: 32015: 22016: 02017: 02018: 42019: 32020: 22021: 22022: 72023: 62024: 22025: 02026: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Netherlands is 9, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 350.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Netherlands peaked at 9 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Netherlands 129th 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 0 4 8
2020s 4 0 9 7

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  4. 129 Austria 9 compare
  5. 129 Denmark 9 compare
  6. 129 Jamaica 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Netherlands?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Netherlands was 9 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2026.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Netherlands ranks 129th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
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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