Average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon
Lebanon: Average area burnt per wildfire was 99.24 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon stood at 99.24 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon peaked at 146.33 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.44 hectares, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 61.71 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 72.04 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 146.33 hectares | +103.1% |
| 2015 | 58.1 hectares | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 69.5 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 59.78 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 52.44 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 56.19 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 85.71 hectares | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 86.92 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 79.53 hectares | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 65.71 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 70.48 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2026 | 99.24 hectares | +40.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 99.24 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 99.24 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.01 hectares | 52.44 hectares | 146.33 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 77.51 hectares | 55 hectares | 99.24 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon was 99.24 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 146.33 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.44 hectares in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Lebanon ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.