Annual area burnt per wildfire in Libya
Libya: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 140.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Libya, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Libya stood at 140.5. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Libya peaked at 322.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 140.5, in 2026.
That places Libya 171st 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 232.81 | — |
| 2013 | 322.25 | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 190.31 | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 214.9 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 220.73 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 231.1 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 203.42 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 185.22 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 242.97 | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 258.92 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 217.1 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 183.92 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 266.5 | +44.9% |
| 2025 | 195.86 | -26.5% |
| 2026 | 140.5 | -28.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 140.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 140.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.09 | 185.22 | 322.25 | 8 |
| 2020s | 215.11 | 140.5 | 266.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Libya?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Libya was 140.5 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 322.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.5 in 2026.
- How does Libya rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Libya ranks 171st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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