Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Liberia

Liberia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 754 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
754
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
52nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
4,739
in 2015
All-time low
754
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2012201920262012: 2.9k2013: 1.6k2014: 2.4k2015: 4.7k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 3.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 1.6k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.1k2024: 1.5k2025: 1.3k2026: 754

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Liberia is 754, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Liberia peaked at 4,739 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 754, in 2026.

That places Liberia 52nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,653 1,423 4,739 8
2020s 1,705 754 2,546 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Liberia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Liberia was 754 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4,739 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 754 in 2026.
How does Liberia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Liberia ranks 52nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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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Indicator
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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