Haiti vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Haiti
38 wildfires
in 2026
Sri Lanka
60 wildfires
in 2026
Haiti rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Haiti
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60 wildfires against 38 wildfires in Haiti, a difference of 22 wildfires.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Haiti ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.38 wildfires | 267.75 wildfires | 188.38 wildfires | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.43 wildfires | 120 wildfires | 38.57 wildfires | 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, Haiti or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60 wildfires against 38 wildfires in Haiti as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Haiti and Sri Lanka?
- 22 wildfires, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Haiti and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Haiti ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.