Libya vs United States Virgin Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Libya
115 hectares
in 2026
United States Virgin Islands
0 hectares
in 2026
Libya rank
170th
United States Virgin Islands rank
172nd

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Libya
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 115 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 115 hectares.

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

Libya ranks 170th and United States Virgin Islands 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 United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 4,222 hectares 23.25 hectares 4,198 hectares Libya
2020s 3,005 hectares 0 hectares 3,005 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Libya or United States Virgin Islands?
Libya, at 115 hectares against 0 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Libya and United States Virgin Islands?
115 hectares, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States Virgin Islands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Libya and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Libya ranks 170th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 172nd 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

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

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