Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lebanon

Lebanon: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
140th
of 241 countries
All-time high
89
in 2024
All-time low
3
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lebanon, 2012–2026

0204060802012201920262012: 142013: 562014: 32015: 202016: 422017: 362018: 92019: 362020: 622021: 712022: 252023: 362024: 892025: 212026: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 5 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

That represents a change of down 76.2% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lebanon peaked at 89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.

Lebanon ranks 140th of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27 3 56 8
2020s 44.14 5 89 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lebanon?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lebanon was 5 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 89 in 2024.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
How does Lebanon rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Lebanon ranks 140th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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