Average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon
Lebanon: Average area burnt per wildfire was 163 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
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 163 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.3% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon peaked at 163 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.44 hectares, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.01 hectares | 52.44 hectares | 146.33 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.62 hectares | 55 hectares | 163 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Lebanon was 163 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 163 hectares in 2026.
- 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 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.