Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Belgium
Belgium: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.177 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Belgium, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.177 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 642.2% on the previous year and up 1,048.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Belgium peaked at 0.177 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 108th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.01 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0246 | +146.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0059 | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0154 | +162.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 | — |
| 2019 | 0.0239 | +160.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 | -82.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0343 | +729.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0185 | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0182 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0239 | — |
| 2026 | 0.177 | +642.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.177 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 74.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.177 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0111 | 0 | 0.0246 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0394 | 0 | 0.177 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Belgium?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Belgium was 0.177 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.177 in 2026.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Belgium ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,048.6%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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