Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Sri Lanka
20,210
in 2026
Suriname
27,022
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Suriname rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 27,022 against 20,210 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,812.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,131 | 42,475 | 13,656 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 24,224 | 48,153 | 23,928 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 27,022 against 20,210 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 6,812, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 97th 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.