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Forest fires — Burned Area in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Forest fires — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
111th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,346 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 586.2 ha1991: 586.2 ha1992: 586.2 ha1993: 586.2 ha1994: 586.2 ha1995: 586.2 ha1996: 3.7k ha1997: 1.3k ha1998: 3.0k ha1999: 4.3k ha2000: 1.6k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 384.7 ha2003: 1.3k ha2004: 277.9 ha2005: 128.2 ha2006: 171 ha2007: 106.9 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 42.8 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 106.9 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 149.6 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 363.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 21.4 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Sri Lanka stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,346 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,588 ha 586.25 ha 4,346 ha 10
2000s 399.88 ha 0 ha 1,626 ha 10
2010s 61.99 ha 0 ha 363.37 ha 10
2020s 4.27 ha 0 ha 21.37 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Sri Lanka?
Forest fires — burned area in Sri Lanka was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,346 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for forest fires — burned area?
Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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