Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Lebanon

Lebanon: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 107.29 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107.29 ha
World rank
107th
of 221 countries
All-time high
429.17 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Lebanon, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 38.4 ha1991: 38.4 ha1992: 38.4 ha1993: 38.4 ha1994: 38.4 ha1995: 38.4 ha1996: 88 ha1997: 81.9 ha1998: 118.5 ha1999: 68.3 ha2000: 6.9 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 21.5 ha2007: 64.4 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 64.4 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 429.2 ha2020: 64.4 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 107.3 ha

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 107.29 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 75.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Lebanon peaked at 429.17 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Lebanon ranks 107th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Lebanon, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 38.44 ha
1991 38.44 ha +0.0%
1992 38.44 ha +0.0%
1993 38.44 ha +0.0%
1994 38.44 ha +0.0%
1995 38.44 ha +0.0%
1996 87.97 ha +128.9%
1997 81.95 ha -6.8%
1998 118.54 ha +44.7%
1999 68.3 ha -42.4%
2000 6.93 ha -89.9%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 21.46 ha
2007 64.38 ha +200.0%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 0 ha
2010 64.38 ha
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 429.17 ha
2020 64.38 ha -85.0%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 107.29 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.74 ha 38.44 ha 118.54 ha 10
2000s 9.28 ha 0 ha 64.38 ha 10
2010s 49.35 ha 0 ha 429.17 ha 10
2020s 34.33 ha 0 ha 107.29 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 104 China, Taiwan Province of 192.74 ha compare
  2. 105 Tunisia 171.78 ha compare
  3. 106 Serbia and Montenegro 107.53 ha compare
  4. 108 Morocco 85.86 ha compare
  5. 109 Cyprus 85.85 ha compare
  6. 110 French Guiana 85.49 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Lebanon?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Lebanon was 107.29 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 429.17 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Lebanon rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Lebanon ranks 107th out of 221 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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