Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Average area burnt per wildfire

Ecuador
190.04 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.53 hectares
in 2026
Ecuador rank
138th
Sri Lanka rank
141st

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 190.04 hectares against 186.53 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.51 hectares.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 228.53 hectares 207.44 hectares 21.09 hectares Ecuador
2020s 229.34 hectares 191.53 hectares 37.81 hectares Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
Ecuador, at 190.04 hectares against 186.53 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
3.51 hectares, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Ecuador ranks 138th 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.