Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Afghanistan
1,374
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,224
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
130th
Sri Lanka rank
132nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,374 against 1,224 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 150.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,758 | 60,271 | 22,512 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12,360 | 24,656 | 12,296 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9,677 | 4,761 | 4,916 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Afghanistan, at 1,374 against 1,224 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 150, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.