Area burned wildfires by type in Libya
Libya: Area burned wildfires by type was 21.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.47
World rank
141st
of 225 countries
All-time high
4,894
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Libya, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Libya stood at 21.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Libya peaked at 4,894 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 wildfires by type in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 901.57 | — |
| 2003 | 193.19 | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 407.85 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 4,465 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4,894 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3,757 | — |
| 2020 | 493.71 | -86.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.83 | 0 | 901.57 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,312 | 0 | 4,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.86 | 0 | 493.71 | 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 wildfires by type in Libya?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Libya was 21.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,894 in 2013.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Libya ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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