Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 92,996 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
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 92,996 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.6% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium peaked at 772,015 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92,996 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Belgium 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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 | 310,013 tonnes | 92,996 tonnes | 455,199 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belgium was 92,996 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 772,015 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,996 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 129th 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 down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 07 August 2026.