Burundi vs Lebanon: Average area burnt per wildfire
Burundi
91.74 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon
99.24 hectares
in 2026
Burundi rank
180th
Lebanon rank
178th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Burundi
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 99.24 hectares against 91.74 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 7.5 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 180th and Lebanon ranks 178th of 182 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.24 hectares | 72.01 hectares | 28.22 hectares | Burundi |
| 2020s | 105.08 hectares | 77.51 hectares | 27.57 hectares | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Burundi or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 99.24 hectares against 91.74 hectares in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Burundi and Lebanon?
- 7.5 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Lebanon rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Burundi ranks 180th and Lebanon ranks 178th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.