Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belgium
Belgium: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 679.12 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belgium, 2013–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 679.12 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.6% on the previous year and up 330.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Belgium peaked at 679.12 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 63.5, in 2020.
That places Belgium 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 102 | — |
| 2014 | 188.5 | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 90 | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 157.67 | +75.2% |
| 2018 | 94 | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 183.5 | +95.2% |
| 2020 | 63.5 | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 210.6 | +231.7% |
| 2022 | 94.5 | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 186.33 | +97.2% |
| 2025 | 366 | +96.4% |
| 2026 | 679.12 | +85.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 679.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 679.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.94 | 90 | 188.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 266.68 | 63.5 | 679.12 | 6 |
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 per wildfire in Belgium?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Belgium was 679.12 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 679.12 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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