Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Sri Lanka
34
in 2026
Vanuatu
29
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Vanuatu rank
105th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34 against 29 in Vanuatu, a difference of 5.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 105th of 241 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 | 267.75 | 123.5 | 144.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 116.29 | 31 | 85.29 | 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, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Sri Lanka, at 34 against 29 in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 5, 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 105th 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.