Greenland vs Libya: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Greenland
0.0008
in 2026
Libya
0.0001
in 2026
Greenland rank
168th
Libya rank
171st
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Greenland
- Libya
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0.0008 against 0.0001 in Libya, a difference of 0.0007.
That makes Greenland's figure about 12.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Libya ahead.
Greenland ranks 168th and Libya ranks 171st of 229 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.002 | 0.0024 | 0.0004 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.0003 | 0.0017 | 0.0014 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Greenland or Libya?
- Greenland, at 0.0008 against 0.0001 in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Greenland and Libya?
- 0.0007, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Libya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Libya rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Greenland ranks 168th and Libya ranks 171st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.