Annual number of wildfires in Liberia
Liberia: Annual number of wildfires was 754 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Liberia, 2012–2026
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 58th 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.
Annual number of wildfires in Liberia, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,899 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 1,581 wildfires | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 2,440 wildfires | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 4,739 wildfires | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 2,520 wildfires | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 2,406 wildfires | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,423 wildfires | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 3,216 wildfires | +126.0% |
| 2020 | 2,168 wildfires | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1,591 wildfires | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 2,546 wildfires | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 2,141 wildfires | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 1,464 wildfires | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 1,271 wildfires | -13.2% |
| 2026 | 754 wildfires | -40.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 754 wildfires is above the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 754 wildfires is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,653 wildfires | 1,423 wildfires | 4,739 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,705 wildfires | 754 wildfires | 2,546 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
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 58th 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.