Libya vs Sweden: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Libya
0.0001
in 2026
Sweden
0.0007
in 2026
Libya rank
171st
Sweden rank
170th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Libya
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.0007 against 0.0001 in Libya, a difference of 0.0006.
That makes Sweden's figure about 10.0 times Libya's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 170th of 229 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0024 | 0.0162 | 0.0138 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0017 | 0.006 | 0.0043 | Sweden |
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, Libya or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.0007 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 Libya and Sweden?
- 0.0006, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Libya ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 170th 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.