Austria vs Libya: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Austria
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Libya
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Austria rank
141st
Libya rank
141st

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Austria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Libya, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Libya ahead.

Austria ranks 141st and Libya ranks 141st of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 50.98 hectares 187.83 hectares 136.84 hectares Libya
2010s 68.69 hectares 1,312 hectares 1,243 hectares Libya
2020s 32.2 hectares 85.86 hectares 53.66 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Austria or Libya?
Austria, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Austria and Libya?
0 hectares, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Libya?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Austria and Libya rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Austria ranks 141st and Libya ranks 141st of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Area burned by wildfires 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, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.