Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands
Netherlands: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 15.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands, 2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.75 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.12 hectares | +192.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7097 hectares | -86.1% |
| 2004 | 15.03 hectares | +2017.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 hectares | -85.5% |
| 2006 | 49.47 hectares | +2171.9% |
| 2007 | 7.01 hectares | -85.8% |
| 2008 | 29.6 hectares | +322.5% |
| 2009 | 18.19 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 64.05 hectares | +252.0% |
| 2011 | 36.02 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2012 | 2.59 hectares | -92.8% |
| 2013 | 7.1 hectares | +173.8% |
| 2014 | 8.26 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 2.74 hectares | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8053 hectares | -70.7% |
| 2017 | 13.22 hectares | +1541.2% |
| 2018 | 13.44 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 10.16 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 14.27 hectares | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 21.16 hectares | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 43.15 hectares | +104.0% |
| 2024 | 15.41 hectares | -64.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15.41 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15.41 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2171.9% | 2.18 hectares | 49.47 hectares |
| 2004 | +2017.5% | 0.7097 hectares | 15.03 hectares |
| 2017 | +1541.2% | 0.8053 hectares | 13.22 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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).