Azerbaijan vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Azerbaijan
18,370
in 2026
Sri Lanka
20,210
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20,210 against 18,370 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1,840.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115,788 | 56,131 | 59,657 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 40,160 | 24,224 | 15,935 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Azerbaijan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20,210 against 18,370 in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka?
- 1,840, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.