Annual number of wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual number of wildfires was 21 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Lebanon is 21 wildfires, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 89 wildfires in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 wildfires, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 124th 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 wildfires in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 56 wildfires | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 3 wildfires | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 20 wildfires | +566.7% |
| 2016 | 42 wildfires | +110.0% |
| 2017 | 36 wildfires | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 9 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 36 wildfires | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 62 wildfires | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 71 wildfires | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 25 wildfires | -64.8% |
| 2023 | 36 wildfires | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 89 wildfires | +147.2% |
| 2025 | 21 wildfires | -76.4% |
| 2026 | 21 wildfires | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 21 wildfires is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625 wildfires, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 21 wildfires is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 wildfires, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 wildfires | 3 wildfires | 56 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.43 wildfires | 21 wildfires | 89 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Lebanon?
- Annual number of wildfires in Lebanon was 21 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 89 wildfires in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 wildfires in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.