Germany vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Germany
6,045 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
6,342 hectares
in 2026
Germany rank
112th
Sri Lanka rank
110th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,342 hectares against 6,045 hectares in Germany, a difference of 297 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 112th 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 | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,329 hectares | 56,131 hectares | 52,802 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,996 hectares | 22,243 hectares | 16,248 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,342 hectares against 6,045 hectares in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 297 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Germany ranks 112th 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.