Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Eritrea
31
in 2026
Sri Lanka
34
in 2026
Eritrea rank
104th
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Eritrea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34 against 31 in Eritrea, a difference of 3.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Eritrea ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 241 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.62 | 267.75 | 244.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 61.71 | 116.29 | 54.57 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 34 against 31 in Eritrea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 3, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Eritrea ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.