Annual area burnt per wildfire in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 178.7 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
178.7
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
150th
of 182 countries
All-time high
653.5
in 2020
All-time low
52.5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Netherlands, 2013–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 178.7 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 59.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Netherlands peaked at 653.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 150th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 147.75 | — |
| 2014 | 363.67 | +146.1% |
| 2015 | 139 | -61.8% |
| 2018 | 137.25 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 143 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 653.5 | +357.0% |
| 2021 | 52.5 | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 75 | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 116 | +54.7% |
| 2024 | 112 | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 178.7 | +59.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 178.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 178.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186.13 | 137.25 | 363.67 | 5 |
| 2020s | 197.95 | 52.5 | 653.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Netherlands?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Netherlands was 178.7 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 653.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Netherlands ranks 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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