Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,417 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lebanon, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lebanon stood at 1,417 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 633.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lebanon peaked at 1,567 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2005.
That places Lebanon 127th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413.22 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,546 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 266.18 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 888.69 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,567 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 124 Iceland 1,696 hectares compare
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- 126 New Zealand 1,481 hectares compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 1,417 hectares compare
- 129 Armenia 1,374 hectares compare
- 130 Afghanistan 1,374 hectares compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1718 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8816 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Consumer price index 8,883 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lebanon?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Lebanon was 1,417 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,567 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Lebanon ranks 127th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.