Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,111 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands stood at 1,111 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands peaked at 1,272 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 370.85 tonnes, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 119th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 837.22 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 840.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 487.38 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 391.84 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 499.76 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 635.83 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 786.55 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 412.4 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 597.91 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 370.85 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 640.65 tonnes | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 590.19 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 546.28 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 381.21 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 893.29 tonnes | +134.3% |
| 2018 | 1,062 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 847.16 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 928.59 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 595.28 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 873.45 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 1,052 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 1,208 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 1,272 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 1,111 tonnes | -12.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,111 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,111 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.83 tonnes | 391.84 tonnes | 840.22 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 634.16 tonnes | 370.85 tonnes | 1,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,006 tonnes | 595.28 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands was 1,111 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,272 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.85 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Netherlands ranks 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. 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 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.