Libya vs Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Libya

115 hectares

in 2026

Switzerland

75 hectares

in 2026

Libya rank

170th

Switzerland rank

171st

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

Libya currently reports 115 hectares against 75 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 40 hectares.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 171st of 248 countries.

Indicator: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.