Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Libya
Libya: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Libya, 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 Libya stood at 21.47 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Libya peaked at 4,894 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2004.
That places Libya 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 901.57 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 193.19 hectares | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 407.85 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 4,465 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4,894 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 3,757 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 493.71 hectares | -86.9% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.47 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.47 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.83 hectares | 0 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,312 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,894 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.86 hectares | 0 hectares | 493.71 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Libya?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Libya 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,894 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Libya ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Libya 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.