Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bhutan
6,804 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
6,342 hectares
in 2026
Bhutan rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
110th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 6,804 hectares against 6,342 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 462 hectares.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,241 hectares | 56,131 hectares | 35,890 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11,948 hectares | 22,243 hectares | 10,296 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 6,804 hectares against 6,342 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 462 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.