Montenegro vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Montenegro
6,534
in 2026
Sri Lanka
6,342
in 2026
Montenegro rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
110th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Montenegro
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 6,534 against 6,342 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 192.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 110th of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 34,945 56,131 21,186 Sri Lanka
2020s 26,789 22,243 4,546 Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Montenegro or Sri Lanka?
Montenegro, at 6,534 against 6,342 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Montenegro and Sri Lanka?
192, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Montenegro and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Montenegro ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 110th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed