Savanna fires — Burned Area in Lebanon
Lebanon: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 321.85 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Lebanon stood at 321.85 ha.
That represents a change of up 400.0% on the previous year and down 73.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Lebanon peaked at 1,266 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Lebanon ranks 119th 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 fires — Burned Area in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 275.32 ha | — |
| 1991 | 275.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 275.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 275.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 275.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 275.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 224.55 ha | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 255.25 ha | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 862.79 ha | +238.0% |
| 1999 | 549.99 ha | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 48.3 ha | -91.2% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 21.46 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 85.83 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 600.83 ha | — |
| 2007 | 1,266 ha | +110.7% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 686.68 ha | — |
| 2011 | 21.46 ha | -96.9% |
| 2012 | 42.92 ha | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 85.83 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 128.75 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,223 ha | — |
| 2020 | 472.11 ha | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 922.85 ha | +95.5% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 64.37 ha | — |
| 2024 | 321.85 ha | +400.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.45 ha | 224.55 ha | 862.79 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.25 ha | 0 ha | 1,266 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.88 ha | 0 ha | 1,223 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.24 ha | 0 ha | 922.85 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 116 Afghanistan 751.02 ha compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 579.9 ha compare
- 120 Estonia 280.53 ha compare
- 121 Hungary 279.83 ha compare
- 122 Morocco 257.57 ha compare
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 540.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 238.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 137.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Lebanon?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Lebanon was 321.85 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,266 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Lebanon ranks 119th 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.