Poland vs Sri Lanka: Area burned wildfires by type

Poland
300.52
in 2025
Sri Lanka
364.92
in 2025
Poland rank
127th
Sri Lanka rank
125th

Area burned wildfires by type over time

  • Poland
  • Sri Lanka
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200220132025

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 364.92 against 300.52 in Poland, a difference of 64.4.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Poland ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 533.96 8,653 8,119 Sri Lanka
2010s 225.39 2,584 2,359 Sri Lanka
2020s 415.01 232.55 182.46 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Poland or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 364.92 against 300.52 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Poland and Sri Lanka?
64.4, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
Poland ranks 127th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed