Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.63 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium is 1.63 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.4% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium peaked at 1.63 million tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 159,749 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Belgium 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 388,109 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 389,542 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 408,981 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 438,237 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 308,678 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 357,035 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 159,749 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 272,139 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 332,638 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 317,307 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 772,015 tonnes | +143.3% |
| 2014 | 419,226 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 321,641 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 586,323 tonnes | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 334,718 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 408,029 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 398,606 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 290,114 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 340,969 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 423,568 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 245,852 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 321,394 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 455,199 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2026 | 1.63 million tonnes | +258.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.63 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 39.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.63 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 13.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 159,749 tonnes | 438,237 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 272,139 tonnes | 772,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 529,789 tonnes | 245,852 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium was 1.63 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million tonnes in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,749 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.