Annual number of fires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual number of fires was 8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
8
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
139th
of 248 countries
All-time high
8
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Belgium, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8 for annual number of fires 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 fires in Belgium peaked at 8 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 fires in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | — |
| 2026 | 8 | +300.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 138 Denmark 9 compare
- 139 Armenia 8 compare
- 139 Comoros 8 compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 8 compare
- 139 Tajikistan 8 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 fires in Belgium?
- Annual number of fires in Belgium was 8 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for annual number of fires?
- Belgium ranks 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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