Average area burnt per wildfire in Liberia
Liberia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 226.03 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Liberia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Liberia is 226.03 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Liberia peaked at 292.97 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 225.92 hectares, in 2021.
Liberia ranks 107th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.57 hectares | 252.3 hectares | 292.97 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 242.32 hectares | 225.92 hectares | 254.38 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Liberia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Liberia was 226.03 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 292.97 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.92 hectares in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Liberia ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.