Lebanon vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Lebanon
2,084 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
2,608 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon rank
134th
Somalia rank
132nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2,608 hectares against 2,084 hectares in Lebanon, a difference of 524 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,758 hectares | 35,401 hectares | 33,643 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 3,591 hectares | 11,716 hectares | 8,125 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 2,608 hectares against 2,084 hectares in Lebanon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 524 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 132nd 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.