Libya vs Western Sahara: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Libya
0 hectares
in 2024
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2024
Libya rank
100th
Western Sahara rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Libya
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 100th and Western Sahara ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Libya or Western Sahara?
- Libya, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Libya and Western Sahara?
- 0 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Western Sahara rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Libya ranks 100th and Western Sahara 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
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.