Average area burnt per wildfire in Libya
Libya: Average area burnt per wildfire was 115 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Libya, 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 Libya stood at 115 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Libya peaked at 322.25 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 115 hectares, in 2026.
That places Libya 174th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 232.81 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 322.25 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 190.31 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 214.9 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 220.73 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 231.1 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 203.42 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 185.22 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 242.97 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 258.92 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 217.1 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 183.92 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 266.5 hectares | +44.9% |
| 2025 | 195.86 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2026 | 115 hectares | -41.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 115 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 43% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 115 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.09 hectares | 185.22 hectares | 322.25 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 211.47 hectares | 115 hectares | 266.5 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Libya?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Libya was 115 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 322.25 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 hectares in 2026.
- How does Libya rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Libya ranks 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.