Afghanistan vs Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982
in 2026
Lebanon
2,241
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Lebanon rank
135th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2,241 against 1,982 in Afghanistan, a difference of 259.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 135th of 248 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,543 | 1,758 | 6,785 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,136 | 3,613 | 4,523 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 2,241 against 1,982 in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 259, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Lebanon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 135th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.