Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -95.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -95.24 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 138.1% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -95.24 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -32.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2005 | 68.75 % change on previous year | +459.8% |
| 2006 | -20.74 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2007 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2008 | -31.65 % change on previous year | -601.7% |
| 2009 | 49.52 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 2010 | -76.56 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2011 | 145.87 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 2012 | 18.28 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2013 | -41.96 % change on previous year | -329.5% |
| 2014 | -66.85 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 142.62 % change on previous year | -313.4% |
| 2016 | -40.54 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2017 | -94.32 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 2018 | 180 % change on previous year | -290.8% |
| 2019 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2020 | 90 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 2021 | -94.74 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2022 | 500 % change on previous year | -627.8% |
| 2023 | 250 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2024 | -95.24 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -32.3 % change on previous year | 68.75 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.8 % change on previous year | -94.32 % change on previous year | 180 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 130 % change on previous year | -95.24 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 131 Malaysia -93.01 % change on previous year compare
- 132 East Timor -94.44 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Croatia -94.59 % change on previous year compare
- 135 French Guiana -95.83 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Uzbekistan -96.99 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Hong Kong -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Taiwan -100 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -95.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.24 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.