Lebanon vs Lesotho: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Lebanon
21 wildfires
in 2026
Lesotho
23 wildfires
in 2026
Lebanon rank
124th
Lesotho rank
121st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23 wildfires against 21 wildfires in Lebanon, a difference of 2 wildfires.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lebanon ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 121st of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 wildfires | 115.5 wildfires | 88.5 wildfires | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46.43 wildfires | 96.14 wildfires | 49.71 wildfires | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Lebanon or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 23 wildfires against 21 wildfires in Lebanon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Lebanon and Lesotho?
- 2 wildfires, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and Lesotho rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Lebanon ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 121st 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.