Afghanistan vs Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon
2,084 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
136th
Lebanon rank
134th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2,084 hectares against 1,982 hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 102 hectares.
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 136th and Lebanon ranks 134th 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 hectares | 1,758 hectares | 6,785 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,136 hectares | 3,591 hectares | 4,545 hectares | 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 2,084 hectares against 1,982 hectares in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 102 hectares, 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 136th and Lebanon ranks 134th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.