Libya vs Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Libya
115 hectares
in 2026
Switzerland
75 hectares
in 2026
Libya rank
171st
Switzerland rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Libya
- Switzerland
How they compare
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 171st and Switzerland ranks 172nd of 248 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,222 hectares | 159 hectares | 4,062 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 3,005 hectares | 207.86 hectares | 2,797 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Libya or Switzerland?
- Libya, at 115 hectares against 75 hectares in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Libya and Switzerland?
- 40 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Switzerland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Libya ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 172nd 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.