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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Libya

Libya: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
815.27 ha
in 2013
All-time low
0 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Libya, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 95.9 ha1991: 95.9 ha1992: 95.9 ha1993: 95.9 ha1994: 95.9 ha1995: 95.9 ha1996: 70.2 ha1997: 44.3 ha1998: 610.4 ha1999: 137.7 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 64.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 815.3 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 622.1 ha2020: 386.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Libya stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Libya peaked at 815.27 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2000.

That places Libya 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 143.78 ha 44.32 ha 610.44 ha 10
2000s 6.44 ha 0 ha 64.36 ha 10
2010s 143.73 ha 0 ha 815.27 ha 10
2020s 77.23 ha 0 ha 386.16 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Libya?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Libya was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 815.27 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2000.
How does Libya rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Libya ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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