Lebanon vs Yemen: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Lebanon
815
in 2026
Yemen
984
in 2026
Lebanon rank
142nd
Yemen rank
140th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Lebanon
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 984 against 815 in Lebanon, a difference of 169.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 140th of 248 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,758 | 843.62 | 914.5 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3,409 | 909.86 | 2,500 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Lebanon or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 984 against 815 in Lebanon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Lebanon and Yemen?
- 169, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 140th 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.