Other forest — Burned Area in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Other forest — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
93rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,240 ha
in 2003
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 148.5 ha1991: 148.5 ha1992: 148.5 ha1993: 148.5 ha1994: 148.5 ha1995: 148.5 ha1996: 971.6 ha1997: 262 ha1998: 611 ha1999: 236.1 ha2000: 237.6 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 363.4 ha2003: 1.2k ha2004: 42.7 ha2005: 21.4 ha2006: 171 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.4 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 85.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 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

Sri Lanka recorded 0 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,240 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 219 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 297.17 ha 148.49 ha 971.61 ha 10
2000s 209.71 ha 0 ha 1,240 ha 10
2010s 10.69 ha 0 ha 85.5 ha 10
2020s 4.27 ha 0 ha 21.37 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Sri Lanka?
Other forest — burned area in Sri Lanka was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,240 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for other forest — burned area?
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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