Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Portugal
184.46
in 2026
Sri Lanka
186.53
in 2026
Portugal rank
144th
Sri Lanka rank
141st

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Portugal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 186.53 against 184.46 in Portugal, a difference of 2.07.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Portugal ranks 144th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 181 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 221.17 191.53 29.64 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 186.53 against 184.46 in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
2.07, 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 144th and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 181 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed