Libya vs East Timor: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Libya
21.47 hectares
in 2025
East Timor
42.93 hectares
in 2025
Libya rank
141st
East Timor rank
139th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Libya
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Libya, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 2.0 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 141st and East Timor ranks 139th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.83 hectares | 1,597 hectares | 1,409 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1,312 hectares | 371.36 hectares | 940.2 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 85.86 hectares | 239.7 hectares | 153.84 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Libya or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Libya and East Timor?
- 21.46 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Libya and East Timor rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Libya ranks 141st and East Timor ranks 139th 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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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.