Sri Lanka vs Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Sri Lanka
5,409
in 2025
Tunisia
6,139
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Tunisia rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6,139 against 5,409 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 730.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Tunisia ranks 116th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,271 | 1,328 | 58,943 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 24,656 | 9,192 | 15,464 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,869 | 10,679 | 5,810 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Sri Lanka or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6,139 against 5,409 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 730, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tunisia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Tunisia ranks 116th 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.