Liberia vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Liberia
170,428 hectares
in 2026
Spain
185,948 hectares
in 2026
Liberia rank
59th
Spain rank
57th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 185,948 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 15,520 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 59th and Spain ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 724,372 hectares | 145,944 hectares | 578,428 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 415,477 hectares | 194,573 hectares | 220,903 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Liberia or Spain?
- Spain, at 185,948 hectares against 170,428 hectares in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Liberia and Spain?
- 15,520 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 59th and Spain ranks 57th 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.