Denmark vs Libya: Average area burnt per wildfire
Denmark
130.78 hectares
in 2026
Libya
115 hectares
in 2026
Denmark rank
172nd
Libya rank
174th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Denmark
- Libya
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 130.78 hectares against 115 hectares in Libya, a difference of 15.78 hectares.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Libya ahead.
Denmark ranks 172nd and Libya ranks 174th of 182 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.55 hectares | 230.79 hectares | 117.23 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 159.72 hectares | 206.22 hectares | 46.5 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Denmark or Libya?
- Denmark, at 130.78 hectares against 115 hectares in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Denmark and Libya?
- 15.78 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Libya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Libya rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Denmark ranks 172nd and Libya ranks 174th 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.