Japan vs Sri Lanka: Area burned wildfires by type
Japan
536.65
in 2025
Sri Lanka
364.92
in 2025
Japan rank
122nd
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Japan currently reports 536.65 against 364.92 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 171.73.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Japan ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.97 | 8,653 | 8,280 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 867.22 | 2,584 | 1,717 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 919.46 | 232.55 | 686.91 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Japan, at 536.65 against 364.92 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 171.73, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Japan ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.