Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Liberia, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 0.006 hectares per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Liberia 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0042 hectares per square kilometre | +850.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0051 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0047 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 0.006 hectares per square kilometre | +575.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -96.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0051 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.006 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 42 Central African Republic 0.0036 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 43 New Caledonia 0.0035 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 44 Senegal 0.0032 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 47 Tunisia 0.0026 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 48 Nigeria 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Liberia was 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.