Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,241 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2,241
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
135th
of 248 countries
All-time high
6,171
in 2021
All-time low
439
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon is 2,241, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 6,171 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 439, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 135th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 864 | — |
| 2013 | 4,034 | +366.9% |
| 2014 | 439 | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 1,162 | +164.7% |
| 2016 | 2,919 | +151.2% |
| 2017 | 2,152 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 472 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 2,023 | +328.6% |
| 2020 | 5,314 | +162.7% |
| 2021 | 6,171 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1,375 | -77.7% |
| 2023 | 2,863 | +108.2% |
| 2024 | 5,848 | +104.3% |
| 2025 | 1,480 | -74.7% |
| 2026 | 2,241 | +51.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2,241 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2,241 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,758 | 439 | 4,034 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,613 | 1,375 | 6,171 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 132 South Korea 3,045 compare
- 133 Somalia 2,608 compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 2,352 compare
- 136 Moldova 2,094 compare
- 137 Afghanistan 1,982 compare
- 138 Austria 1,914 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon was 2,241 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,171 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 135th 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 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from 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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