Germany vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Germany
6,697
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5,409
in 2025
Germany rank
114th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6,697 against 5,409 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,288.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Germany ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 225 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,817 | 60,271 | 57,453 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,018 | 24,656 | 22,638 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,735 | 4,869 | 3,134 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Germany, at 6,697 against 5,409 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 1,288, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Germany ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 225 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.