Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.078 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon stood at 0.078.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon peaked at 0.5905 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 110th of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0827 | — |
| 2013 | 0.386 | +366.9% |
| 2014 | 0.042 | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1112 | +164.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2793 | +151.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2059 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0452 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1936 | +328.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5085 | +162.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5905 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1316 | -77.7% |
| 2023 | 0.274 | +108.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5596 | +104.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1416 | -74.7% |
| 2026 | 0.078 | -44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1682 | 0.042 | 0.386 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3263 | 0.078 | 0.5905 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lebanon was 0.078 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5905 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Lebanon ranks 110th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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