Czechia vs Sri Lanka: Average area burnt per wildfire

Czechia
188 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.53 hectares
in 2026
Czechia rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
141st

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Czechia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 188 hectares against 186.53 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.47 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 139th 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 Czechia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 162.27 hectares 207.44 hectares 45.17 hectares Sri Lanka
2020s 137.33 hectares 192.97 hectares 55.64 hectares Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Czechia or Sri Lanka?
Czechia, at 188 hectares against 186.53 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Czechia and Sri Lanka?
1.47 hectares, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Czechia and Sri Lanka rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Czechia ranks 139th 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.