Romania vs Sri Lanka: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Romania
13.65 hectares
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.7 hectares
in 2024
Romania rank
114th
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14.7 hectares against 13.65 hectares in Romania, a difference of 1.05 hectares.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 152 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.05 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 17.89 hectares | Romania |
| 2010s | 70.43 hectares | 15.42 hectares | 55.01 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 78.12 hectares | 14.13 hectares | 63.99 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14.7 hectares against 13.65 hectares in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 1.05 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Romania ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).