Germany vs Malaysia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Germany
6,697
in 2025
Malaysia
7,191
in 2025
Germany rank
114th
Malaysia rank
113th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7,191 against 6,697 in Germany, a difference of 494.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Germany ranks 114th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 225 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,817 | 59,063 | 56,246 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,018 | 39,854 | 37,836 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,735 | 13,459 | 11,724 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Germany or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 7,191 against 6,697 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Germany and Malaysia?
- 494, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Germany ranks 114th 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.