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