Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Annual number of fires
Rwanda
29
in 2026
Sri Lanka
34
in 2026
Rwanda rank
105th
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Annual number of fires over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34 against 29 in Rwanda, a difference of 5.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.5 | 267.75 | 84.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 66.43 | 116.29 | 49.86 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 34 against 29 in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 5, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Rwanda ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.