Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium
Belgium: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 4,930 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium is 4,930, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 257.1% on the previous year and up 180.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium peaked at 4,930 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 480.63, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,166 | — |
| 2004 | 1,179 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,228 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,315 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 928.89 | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 1,071 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 480.63 | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 816.42 | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 998.59 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 951.95 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,064 | +116.9% |
| 2014 | 1,260 | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 966.47 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 1,759 | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 1,004 | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 1,225 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 1,202 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 870.39 | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 1,026 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 1,274 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 737.84 | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 964.27 | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 1,381 | +43.2% |
| 2026 | 4,930 | +257.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,930 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 22.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,930 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 7.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 | 480.63 | 1,315 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,225 | 816.42 | 2,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,598 | 737.84 | 4,930 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 88 Burundi 6,136 compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,104 compare
- 90 Costa Rica 5,758 compare
- 92 Greece 4,864 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4,626 compare
- 94 Sri Lanka 4,500 compare
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Belgium was 4,930 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,930 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.63 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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