Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 4,927 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belgium is 4,927 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 256.9% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belgium peaked at 4,927 tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 480.63 tonnes, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 91st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,166 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,179 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,228 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,315 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 928.89 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 1,071 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 480.63 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 816.42 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 998.59 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 951.95 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,064 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 2014 | 1,260 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 966.47 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 1,759 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 1,004 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 1,225 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 1,202 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 870.39 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 1,026 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 1,274 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 737.84 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 964.27 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 1,381 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2026 | 4,927 tonnes | +256.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,927 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 22.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,927 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 480.63 tonnes | 1,315 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,225 tonnes | 816.42 tonnes | 2,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,597 tonnes | 737.84 tonnes | 4,927 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belgium?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belgium was 4,927 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,927 tonnes in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.63 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.