Grassland — Burned Area in Lebanon

Lebanon: Grassland — Burned Area was 214.56 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
214.56 ha
Change on year
up 233.3%
World rank
114th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,202 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Lebanon, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 192 ha1991: 192 ha1992: 192 ha1993: 192 ha1994: 192 ha1995: 192 ha1996: 53.6 ha1997: 103.6 ha1998: 201.7 ha1999: 112.3 ha2000: 10.9 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 21.5 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 85.8 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 579.4 ha2007: 1.2k ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 515 ha2011: 21.5 ha2012: 42.9 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 85.8 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 128.8 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 794 ha2020: 407.7 ha2021: 922.9 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 64.4 ha2024: 214.6 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Lebanon is 214.56 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% on the previous year and down 73.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Lebanon peaked at 1,202 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Lebanon ranks 114th of 220 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
1990s 162.32 ha 53.59 ha 201.72 ha 10
2000s 189.92 ha 0 ha 1,202 ha 10
2010s 158.79 ha 0 ha 793.96 ha 10
2020s 321.9 ha 0 ha 922.85 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 111 Uzbekistan 408.09 ha compare
  2. 112 Estonia 280.53 ha compare
  3. 113 Liberia 277.88 ha compare
  4. 115 New Caledonia 214.05 ha compare
  5. 116 Morocco 171.71 ha compare
  6. 117 Jamaica 171.18 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Lebanon?
Grassland — burned area in Lebanon was 214.56 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1,202 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Lebanon rank for grassland — burned area?
Lebanon ranks 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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