Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya
Libya: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 2.08 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya stood at 2.08 hectares.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya peaked at 74.94 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1299 hectares, in 2019.
Libya ranks 128th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 hectares | 0.715 hectares | 27.58 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.46 hectares | 0.1299 hectares | 74.94 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.28 hectares | 0.1299 hectares | 2.34 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 125 Dominica 3.19 hectares compare
- 126 Denmark 3.18 hectares compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.03 hectares compare
- 130 Poland 1.94 hectares compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 1.9 hectares compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Libya was 2.08 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.94 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1299 hectares in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 128th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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
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).