Lebanon vs Norway: Average area burnt per wildfire
Lebanon
163 hectares
in 2026
Norway
161.83 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon rank
155th
Norway rank
157th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Lebanon
- Norway
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 163 hectares against 161.83 hectares in Norway, a difference of 1.17 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Lebanon ranks 155th and Norway ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.01 hectares | 136.32 hectares | 64.31 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 86.62 hectares | 137.8 hectares | 51.18 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Lebanon or Norway?
- Lebanon, at 163 hectares against 161.83 hectares in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Lebanon and Norway?
- 1.17 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lebanon ranks 155th and Norway ranks 157th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.