How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?

14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate

Sri Lanka

-95.24 % change on previous year

in 2024

United Kingdom

-100 % change on previous year

in 2024

Sri Lanka rank

134th

United Kingdom rank

137th

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate over time

Sri Lanka
United Kingdom

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports -95.24 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.76 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 134th and United Kingdom ranks 137th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-8.45 % change on previous year	141.66 % change on previous year	150.11 % change on previous year	United Kingdom
2010s	38.85 % change on previous year	66.13 % change on previous year	27.28 % change on previous year	United Kingdom
2020s	37.51 % change on previous year	-75.12 % change on previous year	112.63 % change on previous year	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?: Sri Lanka, at -95.24 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?: 4.76 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?: Sri Lanka ranks 134th and United Kingdom ranks 137th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 158 places, 3,175 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.