North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Annual number of wildfires
North Korea
43 wildfires
in 2026
Sri Lanka
60 wildfires
in 2026
North Korea rank
107th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60 wildfires against 43 wildfires in North Korea, a difference of 17 wildfires.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Korea ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366 wildfires | 267.75 wildfires | 98.25 wildfires | North Korea |
| 2020s | 50 wildfires | 120 wildfires | 70 wildfires | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60 wildfires against 43 wildfires in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 17 wildfires, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- North Korea ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.