Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Average area burnt per wildfire

Netherlands
186.33 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.53 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
141st

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
0200400600201220192026

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 186.53 hectares against 186.33 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Netherlands ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 181 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 199.22 hectares 191.37 hectares 7.85 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 186.53 hectares against 186.33 hectares in Netherlands as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
0.2 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 142nd 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.