Sri Lanka vs Turkmenistan: Annual number of wildfires
Sri Lanka
106 wildfires
in 2026
Turkmenistan
102 wildfires
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Turkmenistan rank
91st
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 106 wildfires against 102 wildfires in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 267.75 wildfires | 469.5 wildfires | 201.75 wildfires | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 126.57 wildfires | 269.29 wildfires | 142.71 wildfires | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
- Sri Lanka, at 106 wildfires against 102 wildfires in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan?
- 4 wildfires, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 91st 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.