Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 189,017 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Netherlands, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Netherlands stood at 189,017 tonnes.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Netherlands peaked at 326,360 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97,602 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Netherlands 116th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,624 tonnes | 118,334 tonnes | 235,439 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 192,682 tonnes | 97,602 tonnes | 326,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,425 tonnes | 160,218 tonnes | 322,497 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Netherlands?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Netherlands was 189,017 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 326,360 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,602 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Netherlands ranks 116th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.