Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lebanon
Lebanon: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 236.12 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lebanon, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 236.12 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and down 70.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lebanon peaked at 1,202 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
Lebanon ranks 126th of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.49 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,202 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 169.58 hectares | 0 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.32 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,073 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lebanon?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Lebanon was 236.12 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Lebanon ranks 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.