Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Sri Lanka
20,210
in 2026
Vanuatu
19,351
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Vanuatu rank
101st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20,210 against 19,351 in Vanuatu, a difference of 859.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Vanuatu ranks 101st of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,131 | 29,865 | 26,266 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 24,224 | 9,619 | 14,605 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Sri Lanka, at 20,210 against 19,351 in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 859, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Vanuatu ranks 101st 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.