Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Bhutan
0 hectares
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0 hectares
in 2025
Bhutan rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 hectares | 29.52 hectares | 24.15 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 7.16 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bhutan ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.