Annual area burnt by wildfires in Libya
Libya: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 115 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
115 hectares
Change on year
down 91.6%
World rank
171st
of 248 countries
All-time high
7,532 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
115 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Libya, 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 Libya is 115 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.6% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Libya peaked at 7,532 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115 hectares, in 2026.
Libya ranks 171st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,889 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 5,156 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,045 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 4,083 hectares | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 2,428 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 4,622 hectares | +90.4% |
| 2018 | 5,289 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 4,260 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 7,532 hectares | +76.8% |
| 2021 | 3,366 hectares | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 4,125 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 2,391 hectares | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 2,132 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 1,371 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2026 | 115 hectares | -91.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 115 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 115 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,222 hectares | 2,428 hectares | 5,289 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,005 hectares | 115 hectares | 7,532 hectares | 7 |
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- 173 Tokelau 0 hectares
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More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Libya?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Libya was 115 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,532 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 hectares in 2026.
- How does Libya rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Libya ranks 171st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.