Eswatini vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Eswatini
20,011
in 2026
Sri Lanka
20,210
in 2026
Eswatini rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Eswatini
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20,210 against 20,011 in Eswatini, a difference of 199.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129,791 | 56,131 | 73,660 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 80,771 | 24,224 | 56,546 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Eswatini or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20,210 against 20,011 in Eswatini as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Eswatini and Sri Lanka?
- 199, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 100th 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.