Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Lebanon

Lebanon: Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0063 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0063 ha per square kilometre
World rank
110th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.1238 ha per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1990–2023

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200620231990: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.022 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.025 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.084 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.054 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.005 ha per square kilometre2001: 0 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2003: 0 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.008 ha per square kilometre2005: 0 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.059 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.124 ha per square kilometre2008: 0 ha per square kilometre2009: 0 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.067 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2013: 0 ha per square kilometre2014: 0 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.008 ha per square kilometre2016: 0 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.013 ha per square kilometre2018: 0 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.12 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.046 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.09 ha per square kilometre2022: 0 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.006 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Lebanon stood at 0.0063 ha per square kilometre.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 0.1238 ha per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2001.

Lebanon ranks 110th of 188 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, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0269 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0269 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0269 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0269 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0269 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0269 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.022 ha per square kilometre -18.4%
1997 0.025 ha per square kilometre +13.7%
1998 0.0843 ha per square kilometre +238.0%
1999 0.0538 ha per square kilometre -36.3%
2000 0.0047 ha per square kilometre -91.2%
2001 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2002 0.0021 ha per square kilometre —
2003 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2004 0.0084 ha per square kilometre —
2005 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2006 0.0587 ha per square kilometre —
2007 0.1238 ha per square kilometre +110.7%
2008 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2009 0 ha per square kilometre —
2010 0.0671 ha per square kilometre —
2011 0.0021 ha per square kilometre -96.9%
2012 0.0042 ha per square kilometre +100.0%
2013 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2014 0 ha per square kilometre —
2015 0.0084 ha per square kilometre —
2016 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2017 0.0126 ha per square kilometre —
2018 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2019 0.1196 ha per square kilometre —
2020 0.0461 ha per square kilometre -61.4%
2021 0.0902 ha per square kilometre +95.5%
2022 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2023 0.0063 ha per square kilometre —

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 0.0063 ha per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2451 ha per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 0.0063 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0006 ha per square kilometre, 11.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0346 ha per square kilometre 0.022 ha per square kilometre 0.0843 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0198 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.1238 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0214 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.1196 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0357 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0902 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 107 Equatorial Guinea 0.0084 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 108 Croatia 0.0073 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 109 Estonia 0.0066 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 111 Somalia 0.005 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 112 Serbia 0.0049 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 113 Afghanistan 0.0031 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
Savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 0.0063 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.1238 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2001.
How does Lebanon rank for savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre?
Lebanon ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna fires — Burned Area 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.

Savanna fires — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna fires — Burned Area 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.