Lebanon vs Palestine: Average area burnt per wildfire
Lebanon
99.24 hectares
in 2026
Palestine
107 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon rank
178th
Palestine rank
177th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Lebanon
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 107 hectares against 99.24 hectares in Lebanon, a difference of 7.76 hectares.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 178th and Palestine ranks 177th of 182 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.81 hectares | 150.91 hectares | 76.11 hectares | Palestine |
| 2020s | 77.51 hectares | 152.06 hectares | 74.55 hectares | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Lebanon or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 107 hectares against 99.24 hectares in Lebanon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Lebanon and Palestine?
- 7.76 hectares, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and Palestine rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lebanon ranks 178th and Palestine ranks 177th 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.