Annual number of fires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual number of fires was 25 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
25
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
123rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
89
in 2024
All-time low
3
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Lebanon is 25, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Lebanon peaked at 89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 123rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | — |
| 2013 | 56 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 20 | +566.7% |
| 2016 | 42 | +110.0% |
| 2017 | 36 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 62 | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 71 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 25 | -64.8% |
| 2023 | 36 | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 89 | +147.2% |
| 2025 | 21 | -76.4% |
| 2026 | 25 | +19.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 | 3 | 56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 47 | 21 | 89 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Lebanon?
- Annual number of fires in Lebanon was 25 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual number of fires?
- Lebanon ranks 123rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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