Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Annual number of wildfires
Mongolia
130 wildfires
in 2026
Sri Lanka
106 wildfires
in 2026
Mongolia rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 130 wildfires against 106 wildfires in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24 wildfires.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 391.25 wildfires | 267.75 wildfires | 123.5 wildfires | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 147.57 wildfires | 126.57 wildfires | 21 wildfires | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 130 wildfires against 106 wildfires in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 wildfires, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th 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 18 September 2026.