Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 89.64 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
89.64
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
180th
of 182 countries
All-time high
146.33
in 2014
All-time low
52.44
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon stood at 89.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon peaked at 146.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.44, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 180th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 61.71 | — |
| 2013 | 72.04 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 146.33 | +103.1% |
| 2015 | 58.1 | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 69.5 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 59.78 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 52.44 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 56.19 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 85.71 | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 86.92 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 79.53 | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 65.71 | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 70.48 | +7.3% |
| 2026 | 89.64 | +27.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 89.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 89.64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.01 | 52.44 | 146.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.14 | 55 | 89.64 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 177 Palestine 107 compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 95 compare
- 179 Burundi 90.43 compare
- 181 Sweden 86.25 compare
- 182 Switzerland 75 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 per wildfire in Lebanon?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon was 89.64 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 146.33 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.44 in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Lebanon ranks 180th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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