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