Annual number of wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual number of wildfires was 8 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Belgium, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Belgium peaked at 8 wildfires in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 139th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of wildfires in Belgium, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 3 wildfires | — |
| 2014 | 4 wildfires | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 3 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3 wildfires | — |
| 2019 | 4 wildfires | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 wildfires | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 6 wildfires | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 3 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 wildfires | — |
| 2026 | 8 wildfires | +300.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8 wildfires is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 4 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.71 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 8 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 137 Denmark 9 wildfires compare
- 137 French Guiana 9 wildfires compare
- 139 Comoros 8 wildfires compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 8 wildfires compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 7 wildfires compare
- 142 Tajikistan 7 wildfires compare
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 number of wildfires in Belgium?
- Annual number of wildfires in Belgium was 8 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8 wildfires in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.