Algeria vs Libya: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Algeria
0 hectares
in 2024
Libya
0 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
100th
Libya rank
100th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Libya, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 100th and Libya ranks 100th of 225 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 276.37 hectares 0 hectares 276.37 hectares Algeria
2010s 620.36 hectares 0 hectares 620.36 hectares Algeria
2020s 635.39 hectares 0 hectares 635.39 hectares Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Algeria and Libya?
0 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Algeria ranks 100th and Libya ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
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
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.