Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Latvia
183
in 2026
Sri Lanka
185.41
in 2026
Latvia rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
146th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 185.41 against 183 in Latvia, a difference of 2.41.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160.22 | 207.44 | 47.22 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 226.83 | 192.85 | 33.98 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 185.41 against 183 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.41, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Latvia ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.