Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 815 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon is 815 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 6,171 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 439 hectares, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 142nd of 248 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,758 hectares | 439 hectares | 4,034 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,409 hectares | 815 hectares | 6,171 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon was 815 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,171 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 hectares in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.