Latvia vs Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Latvia
732 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon
815 hectares
in 2026
Latvia rank
143rd
Lebanon rank
142nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Latvia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 815 hectares against 732 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 83 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lebanon ahead.
Latvia ranks 143rd and Lebanon ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,246 hectares | 1,758 hectares | 512.5 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 453.71 hectares | 3,409 hectares | 2,956 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Latvia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 815 hectares against 732 hectares in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Latvia and Lebanon?
- 83 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Lebanon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 143rd and Lebanon ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.