Poland vs Sri Lanka: Average area burnt per wildfire
Poland
177.7 hectares
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.31 hectares
in 2026
Poland rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
145th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Poland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 186.31 hectares against 177.7 hectares in Poland, a difference of 8.61 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Poland ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 182 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.66 hectares | 207.44 hectares | 108.78 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 124.93 hectares | 191.5 hectares | 66.57 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Poland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 186.31 hectares against 177.7 hectares in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 8.61 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Poland ranks 148th 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.