Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 931.69 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 931.69 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 144.4% 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 110th 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.
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 | 980.1 tonnes | 595.28 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Netherlands was 931.69 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 110th 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 144.4%. 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 07 August 2026.