Annual number of fires in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual number of fires was 109 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
109
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
91st
of 248 countries
All-time high
433
in 2012
All-time low
71
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Sri Lanka, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Sri Lanka stood at 109.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Sri Lanka peaked at 433 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 433 | — |
| 2013 | 335 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 313 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 141 | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 321 | +127.7% |
| 2017 | 136 | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 227 | +66.9% |
| 2019 | 236 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 194 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 82 | -57.7% |
| 2022 | 127 | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 211 | +66.1% |
| 2024 | 71 | -66.4% |
| 2025 | 95 | +33.8% |
| 2026 | 109 | +14.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 109 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 109 is below the median for South Asia, which is 265, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 267.75 | 136 | 433 | 8 |
| 2020s | 127 | 71 | 211 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 88 Uzbekistan 143 compare
- 89 Mongolia 133 compare
- 90 Albania 131 compare
- 92 New Zealand 108 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 105 compare
- 94 Eswatini 98 compare
- 94 Mauritania 98 compare
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 number of fires in Sri Lanka?
- Annual number of fires in Sri Lanka was 109 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 433 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual number of fires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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