Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Portugal
184.87
in 2026
Sri Lanka
185.41
in 2026
Portugal rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
146th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 185.41 against 184.87 in Portugal, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.75 | 207.44 | 29.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 221.23 | 191.37 | 29.86 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 185.41 against 184.87 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.54, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Portugal ranks 147th 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.