Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands

Netherlands: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 15.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.41 hectares
Change on year
down 64.3%
World rank
111th
of 152 countries
All-time high
64.05 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
0.7097 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 1.8 hectares2002: 5.1 hectares2003: 0.71 hectares2004: 15 hectares2005: 2.2 hectares2006: 49.5 hectares2007: 7 hectares2008: 29.6 hectares2009: 18.2 hectares2010: 64.1 hectares2011: 36 hectares2012: 2.6 hectares2013: 7.1 hectares2014: 8.3 hectares2015: 2.7 hectares2016: 0.805 hectares2017: 13.2 hectares2018: 13.4 hectares2019: 12.3 hectares2020: 10.2 hectares2021: 14.3 hectares2022: 21.2 hectares2023: 43.2 hectares2024: 15.4 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands is 15.41 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 64.3% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands peaked at 64.05 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7097 hectares, in 2003.

That places Netherlands 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.34 hectares 0.7097 hectares 49.47 hectares 9
2010s 16.05 hectares 0.8053 hectares 64.05 hectares 10
2020s 20.83 hectares 10.16 hectares 43.15 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 108 East Timor 17.48 hectares compare
  2. 109 Pakistan 17.47 hectares compare
  3. 110 Jamaica 16.41 hectares compare
  4. 112 Sri Lanka 14.7 hectares compare
  5. 113 Georgia 13.8 hectares compare
  6. 114 Romania 13.65 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands was 15.41 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 64.05 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7097 hectares in 2003.
How does Netherlands rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Netherlands ranks 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).