Austria vs Sri Lanka: Average area burnt per wildfire

Austria
187.44 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.53 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
141st

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Austria
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 187.44 hectares against 186.53 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.91 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Austria ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 181 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 143.71 hectares 207.52 hectares 63.82 hectares Sri Lanka
2020s 165.83 hectares 194.78 hectares 28.94 hectares Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Austria or Sri Lanka?
Austria, at 187.44 hectares against 186.53 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Austria and Sri Lanka?
0.91 hectares, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Austria and Sri Lanka rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Austria ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.