Annual number of fires in Liberia
Liberia: Annual number of fires was 754 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
754
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
59th
of 248 countries
All-time high
4,739
in 2015
All-time low
754
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Liberia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Liberia stood at 754. 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 fires in Liberia peaked at 4,739 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 754, in 2026.
Liberia ranks 59th 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 fires in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,899 | — |
| 2013 | 1,581 | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 2,440 | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 4,739 | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 2,520 | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 2,406 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,423 | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 3,216 | +126.0% |
| 2020 | 2,168 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1,591 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 2,546 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 2,141 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 1,464 | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 1,271 | -13.2% |
| 2026 | 754 | -40.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 754 is below the median for low income countries, which is 842, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 754 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,653 | 1,423 | 4,739 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,705 | 754 | 2,546 | 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 fires in Liberia?
- Annual number of fires in Liberia was 754 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,739 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 754 in 2026.
- How does Liberia rank for annual number of fires?
- Liberia ranks 59th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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