Japan vs Sri Lanka: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Japan
536.65 hectares
in 2025
Sri Lanka
364.92 hectares
in 2025
Japan rank
122nd
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Japan currently reports 536.65 hectares against 364.92 hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 171.73 hectares.
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 hectares | 8,653 hectares | 8,280 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 867.22 hectares | 2,584 hectares | 1,717 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 919.46 hectares | 232.55 hectares | 686.91 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Japan, at 536.65 hectares against 364.92 hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 171.73 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Japan ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.