Equatorial Guinea vs Libya: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Equatorial Guinea
137.14
in 2026
Libya
140.5
in 2026
Equatorial Guinea rank
172nd
Libya rank
171st

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 140.5 against 137.14 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.36.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Libya ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 172nd and Libya ranks 171st of 182 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 207.62 225.09 17.47 Libya
2020s 213.36 215.11 1.75 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Equatorial Guinea or Libya?
Libya, at 140.5 against 137.14 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
3.36, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Libya rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 172nd and Libya ranks 171st of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed