Annual area burnt by wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,084 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 2,084 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% 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 134th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 864 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 4,034 hectares | +366.9% |
| 2014 | 439 hectares | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 1,162 hectares | +164.7% |
| 2016 | 2,919 hectares | +151.2% |
| 2017 | 2,152 hectares | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 472 hectares | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 2,023 hectares | +328.6% |
| 2020 | 5,314 hectares | +162.7% |
| 2021 | 6,171 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1,375 hectares | -77.7% |
| 2023 | 2,863 hectares | +108.2% |
| 2024 | 5,848 hectares | +104.3% |
| 2025 | 1,480 hectares | -74.7% |
| 2026 | 2,084 hectares | +40.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2,084 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2,084 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,758 hectares | 439 hectares | 4,034 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,591 hectares | 1,375 hectares | 6,171 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 131 South Korea 2,659 hectares compare
- 132 Somalia 2,608 hectares compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 2,352 hectares compare
- 135 French Guiana 2,034 hectares compare
- 136 Afghanistan 1,982 hectares compare
- 137 Moldova 1,980 hectares 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 2,084 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 134th 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 28.6%. 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.