Libya vs Sweden: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Libya
281
in 2026
Sweden
345
in 2026
Libya rank
160th
Sweden rank
158th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Libya
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k201220192026

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 345 against 281 in Libya, a difference of 64.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 158th of 248 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4,222 8,570 4,349 Sweden
2020s 3,028 3,184 155.43 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Libya or Sweden?
Sweden, at 345 against 281 in Libya as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Libya and Sweden?
64, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Libya ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 158th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed