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
50100150200201220192026

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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.