Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Liberia
Liberia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 53,579 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 53,579 hectares.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Liberia peaked at 431,936 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 965.96 hectares, in 2002.
That places Liberia 81st 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 | 81,517 hectares | 965.96 hectares | 431,936 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 97,030 hectares | 12,579 hectares | 414,248 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,202 hectares | 7,084 hectares | 53,579 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Liberia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Liberia was 53,579 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 431,936 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 965.96 hectares in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Liberia ranks 81st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.