Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Area burned wildfires by type
Malaysia
279.06
in 2025
Sri Lanka
364.92
in 2025
Malaysia rank
128th
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 364.92 against 279.06 in Malaysia, a difference of 85.86.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 128th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,357 | 8,653 | 5,297 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,170 | 2,584 | 414.29 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 908.72 | 232.55 | 676.18 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 364.92 against 279.06 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 85.86, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Malaysia ranks 128th 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.