Germany vs Libya: Average area burnt per wildfire
Germany
107.81 hectares
in 2026
Libya
115 hectares
in 2026
Germany rank
176th
Libya rank
174th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Germany
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 115 hectares against 107.81 hectares in Germany, a difference of 7.19 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 176th 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 | Germany | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.68 hectares | 225.09 hectares | 100.41 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 117.81 hectares | 211.47 hectares | 93.66 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Germany or Libya?
- Libya, at 115 hectares against 107.81 hectares in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Germany and Libya?
- 7.19 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Libya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Libya rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Germany ranks 176th 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.