Libya vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Libya
115 hectares
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2026
Libya rank
170th
Western Sahara rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Libya
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Libya currently reports 115 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 115 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 170th and Western Sahara 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 | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,222 hectares | 18.12 hectares | 4,203 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 3,005 hectares | 37.43 hectares | 2,967 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Libya or Western Sahara?
- Libya, at 115 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Libya and Western Sahara?
- 115 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Libya ranks 170th and Western Sahara 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
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.