Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,113 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,113
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
120th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,272
in 2025
All-time low
370.85
in 2012
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands stood at 1,113.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands peaked at 1,272 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 370.85, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 120th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 837.22 | — |
| 2004 | 840.22 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 487.38 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 391.84 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 499.76 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 635.83 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 786.55 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 412.4 | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 597.91 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 370.85 | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 640.65 | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 590.19 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 546.28 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 381.21 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 893.29 | +134.3% |
| 2018 | 1,062 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 847.16 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 928.59 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 595.28 | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 873.45 | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 1,052 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 1,208 | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 1,272 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 1,113 | -12.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,113 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.83 | 391.84 | 840.22 | 7 |
| 2010s | 634.16 | 370.85 | 1,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,006 | 595.28 | 1,272 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share co2 vs population 0.172 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 66.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands was 1,113 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,272 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.85 in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Netherlands ranks 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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