Annual number of wildfires in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual number of wildfires was 34 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Sri Lanka, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Sri Lanka stood at 34 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Sri Lanka peaked at 433 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34 wildfires, in 2026.
Sri Lanka ranks 103rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 267.75 wildfires | 136 wildfires | 433 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 116.29 wildfires | 34 wildfires | 211 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Sri Lanka?
- Annual number of wildfires in Sri Lanka was 34 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 433 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.