Libya vs Sri Lanka: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Libya
0 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0 hectares
in 2024
Libya rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
100th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Libya
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200220132024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 hectares.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 225 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0 hectares 29.52 hectares 29.52 hectares Sri Lanka
2010s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares
2020s 0 hectares 8.59 hectares 8.59 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, Libya or Sri Lanka?
Libya, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Libya and Sri Lanka?
0 hectares, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Libya ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
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
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.