Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Average area burnt per wildfire
Netherlands
178.7 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.31 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
145th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 186.31 hectares against 178.7 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 7.61 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Netherlands ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186.13 hectares | 211.38 hectares | 25.25 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 197.95 hectares | 191.34 hectares | 6.61 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 186.31 hectares against 178.7 hectares in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 7.61 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Netherlands ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.