Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Annual number of fires

Sri Lanka
34
in 2026
Vanuatu
29
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Vanuatu rank
105th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Vanuatu
0100200300400201220192026

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 34 against 29 in Vanuatu, a difference of 5.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 105th of 248 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2010s 267.75 123.5 144.25 Sri Lanka
2020s 116.29 31 85.29 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
Sri Lanka, at 34 against 29 in Vanuatu as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
5, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for annual number of fires?
Sri Lanka ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 105th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed