Ireland vs Lebanon: Annual number of wildfires
Ireland
19 wildfires
in 2026
Lebanon
21 wildfires
in 2026
Ireland rank
126th
Lebanon rank
124th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 21 wildfires against 19 wildfires in Ireland, a difference of 2 wildfires.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 126th and Lebanon ranks 124th of 248 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 wildfires | 27 wildfires | 2.62 wildfires | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 14.71 wildfires | 46.43 wildfires | 31.71 wildfires | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Ireland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 21 wildfires against 19 wildfires in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Ireland and Lebanon?
- 2 wildfires, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 126th and Lebanon ranks 124th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.