Annual number of wildfires in Liberia

Liberia: Annual number of wildfires was 754 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
754 wildfires
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
52nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
4,739 wildfires
in 2015
All-time low
754 wildfires
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Liberia, 2012–2026

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2012201920262012: 2.9k wildfires2013: 1.6k wildfires2014: 2.4k wildfires2015: 4.7k wildfires2016: 2.5k wildfires2017: 2.4k wildfires2018: 1.4k wildfires2019: 3.2k wildfires2020: 2.2k wildfires2021: 1.6k wildfires2022: 2.5k wildfires2023: 2.1k wildfires2024: 1.5k wildfires2025: 1.3k wildfires2026: 754 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Liberia stood at 754 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Liberia peaked at 4,739 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 754 wildfires, in 2026.

Liberia ranks 52nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,653 wildfires 1,423 wildfires 4,739 wildfires 8
2020s 1,705 wildfires 754 wildfires 2,546 wildfires 7

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  4. 53 Guatemala 723 wildfires compare
  5. 54 Nicaragua 697 wildfires compare
  6. 55 Cuba 655 wildfires compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Liberia?
Annual number of wildfires in Liberia was 754 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4,739 wildfires in 2015.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 754 wildfires in 2026.
How does Liberia rank for annual number of wildfires?
Liberia ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.