Annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia
Liberia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 226.03 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
226.03
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
113th
of 182 countries
All-time high
292.97
in 2015
All-time low
225.92
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia is 226.03, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia peaked at 292.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 225.92, in 2021.
Liberia ranks 113th of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 272.41 | — |
| 2013 | 262.58 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 277.48 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 292.97 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 252.3 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 268.54 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 257.97 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 272.29 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 251.74 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 225.92 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 238.62 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 251.9 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 247.63 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 254.38 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 226.03 | -11.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 226.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 226.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.57 | 252.3 | 292.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 242.32 | 225.92 | 254.38 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Liberia was 226.03 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 292.97 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.92 in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Liberia ranks 113th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 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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