Area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area burned wildfires by type was 364.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka is 364.92, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,600.0% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka peaked at 11,592 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,037 | — |
| 2003 | 6,118 | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 6,869 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 11,592 | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 9,187 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 9,767 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6,676 | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 9,982 | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 2,340 | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 5,753 | +145.9% |
| 2012 | 6,805 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 3,950 | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 1,309 | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 3,177 | +142.6% |
| 2016 | 1,889 | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 107.33 | -94.3% |
| 2018 | 300.52 | +180.0% |
| 2019 | 214.66 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 407.85 | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 21.47 | -94.7% |
| 2022 | 128.79 | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 450.78 | +250.0% |
| 2024 | 21.47 | -95.2% |
| 2025 | 364.92 | +1600.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 364.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 364.92 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,465, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1600.0% | 21.47 | 364.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,653 | 6,118 | 11,592 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,584 | 107.33 | 6,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.55 | 21.47 | 450.78 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Sri Lanka was 364.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11,592 in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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