Tree cover loss from wildfires in Lebanon

Lebanon: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 249.12 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
249.12 hectares
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
73rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
495.18 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
8.59 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Lebanon, 2001–2024

01002003004005002001201220242001: 89.7 hectares2002: 8.6 hectares2003: 36.2 hectares2004: 47 hectares2005: 88 hectares2006: 38.5 hectares2007: 147.4 hectares2008: 152.3 hectares2009: 65 hectares2010: 29.5 hectares2011: 24.9 hectares2012: 33.8 hectares2013: 49.6 hectares2014: 44.7 hectares2015: 35 hectares2016: 78.8 hectares2017: 69.7 hectares2018: 69.3 hectares2019: 123.2 hectares2020: 278.4 hectares2021: 495.2 hectares2022: 361.7 hectares2023: 269.9 hectares2024: 249.1 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 249.12 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 457.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 495.18 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.59 hectares, in 2002.

Lebanon ranks 73rd of 152 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.74 hectares 8.59 hectares 152.29 hectares 9
2010s 55.85 hectares 24.89 hectares 123.19 hectares 10
2020s 330.85 hectares 249.12 hectares 495.18 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 70 French Guiana 332.07 hectares compare
  2. 71 South Korea 297.16 hectares compare
  3. 72 Germany 275.82 hectares compare
  4. 74 Finland 239.11 hectares compare
  5. 75 Hungary 224.33 hectares compare
  6. 76 Norway 215.9 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Lebanon?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Lebanon was 249.12 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 495.18 hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.59 hectares in 2002.
How does Lebanon rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Lebanon ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).