Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon

Lebanon: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 220.0%
World rank
137th
of 158 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2025

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 2003–2025

-100-500501002003201420252003: -100 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2007: 93.1 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2011: -96.6 % change on previous year2012: 100 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2020: -10.8 % change on previous year2021: 51.5 % change on previous year2022: -100 % change on previous year2024: 83.3 % change on previous year2025: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 220.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.

Lebanon ranks 137th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 2003 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -100 % change on previous year
2005 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 93.1 % change on previous year -193.1%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -207.4%
2011 -96.55 % change on previous year -3.4%
2012 100 % change on previous year -203.6%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2016 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2018 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2020 -10.81 % change on previous year -89.2%
2021 51.52 % change on previous year -576.5%
2022 -100 % change on previous year -294.1%
2024 83.33 % change on previous year -183.3%
2025 -100 % change on previous year -220.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -51.72 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 93.1 % change on previous year 4
2010s -59.31 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5
2020s -15.19 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 83.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 134 Sri Lanka -95.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 French Guiana -95.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Uzbekistan -96.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 137 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 137 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 137 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 137 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 137 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 137 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 137 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 137 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 137 Hong Kong -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 137 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 137 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 137 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 137 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 137 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 137 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 137 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 137 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 137 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 137 Taiwan -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Lebanon rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 137th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
158 places, 3,175 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.