Ecuador vs Malaysia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ecuador
7,728
in 2025
Malaysia
7,191
in 2025
Ecuador rank
111th
Malaysia rank
113th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 7,728 against 7,191 in Malaysia, a difference of 537.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,034 | 59,063 | 35,030 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 36,623 | 39,854 | 3,231 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 45,908 | 13,459 | 32,449 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Ecuador, at 7,728 against 7,191 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 537, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ecuador ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.