Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.043 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Netherlands, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Netherlands is 0.043, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,601.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Netherlands peaked at 0.043 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 138th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0142 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0263 | +84.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0067 | -74.5% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0132 | — |
| 2019 | 0.0103 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0315 | +204.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0126 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0168 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0054 | -67.8% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0.043 | — |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.043 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 18.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.043 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0088 | 0 | 0.0263 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.016 | 0 | 0.043 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Netherlands?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Netherlands was 0.043 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.043 in 2026.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Netherlands ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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