Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ireland
5,655 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
6,342 hectares
in 2026
Ireland rank
113th
Sri Lanka rank
110th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,342 hectares against 5,655 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 687 hectares.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 113th 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 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,986 hectares | 56,131 hectares | 50,145 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,620 hectares | 22,243 hectares | 18,623 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,342 hectares against 5,655 hectares in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 687 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 113th 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.