Libya vs Qatar: Average area burnt per wildfire
Libya
115 hectares
in 2026
Qatar
111 hectares
in 2020
Libya rank
174th
Qatar rank
175th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Libya
- Qatar
How they compare
Libya currently reports 115 hectares against 111 hectares in Qatar, a difference of 4 hectares.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 174th and Qatar ranks 175th of 182 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.09 hectares | 109.98 hectares | 115.11 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 242.97 hectares | 111 hectares | 131.97 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Libya or Qatar?
- Libya, at 115 hectares against 111 hectares in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Libya and Qatar?
- 4 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Qatar rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Libya ranks 174th and Qatar ranks 175th of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.