Annual number of wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual number of wildfires was 2 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 2 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Belgium peaked at 6 wildfires in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 4 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.86 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 6 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Belgium?
- Annual number of wildfires in Belgium was 2 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 6 wildfires in 2022.
- 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 150th 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 down 33.3%. 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 07 August 2026.