Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia
Liberia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia stood at 21.47 hectares.
The figure is down 92.3% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia peaked at 1,009 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2010.
That places Liberia 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 279.06 hectares | +550.0% |
| 2004 | 300.52 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 150.26 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 450.78 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 150.26 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 300.52 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 150.26 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 343.45 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 515.18 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 279.06 hectares | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 1,009 hectares | +261.5% |
| 2015 | 343.45 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 300.52 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 558.11 hectares | +85.7% |
| 2018 | 21.47 hectares | -96.2% |
| 2019 | 601.04 hectares | +2700.0% |
| 2020 | 150.26 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 107.33 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 257.59 hectares | +140.0% |
| 2023 | 150.26 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2024 | 279.06 hectares | +85.7% |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | -92.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.47 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 96,961 hectares, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.47 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 541,498 hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2700.0% | 21.47 hectares | 601.04 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.08 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 450.78 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 397.12 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,009 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.99 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 6 |
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Liberia was 21.47 hectares in 2025, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.