Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 185.41 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
185.41
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
146th
of 182 countries
All-time high
228.02
in 2013
All-time low
172.05
in 2020
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sri Lanka, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 185.41 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Sri Lanka peaked at 228.02 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 172.05, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 203.64 | — |
| 2013 | 228.02 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 227.25 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 203.82 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 206.82 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 192.11 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 198.7 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 199.12 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 172.05 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 203.65 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 202.95 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 200.19 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 182.86 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 192.47 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 185.41 | -3.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 185.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 185.41 is below the median for South Asia, which is 296.39, 63% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207.44 | 192.11 | 228.02 | 8 |
| 2020s | 191.37 | 172.05 | 203.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Sri Lanka?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sri Lanka was 185.41 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 228.02 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.05 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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