Sri Lanka vs Uzbekistan: Annual number of wildfires
Sri Lanka
106 wildfires
in 2026
Uzbekistan
137 wildfires
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Uzbekistan rank
87th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 137 wildfires against 106 wildfires in Sri Lanka, a difference of 31 wildfires.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 89th and Uzbekistan ranks 87th of 248 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 267.75 wildfires | 457 wildfires | 189.25 wildfires | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 126.57 wildfires | 284 wildfires | 157.43 wildfires | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Sri Lanka or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 137 wildfires against 106 wildfires in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 31 wildfires, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th and Uzbekistan ranks 87th 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.