Laos vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Laos
441,939
in 2025
Malawi
385,312
in 2025
Laos rank
50th
Malawi rank
53rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Laos currently reports 441,939 against 385,312 in Malawi, a difference of 56,627.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Laos ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 53rd of 225 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767,880 | 544,640 | 223,240 | Laos |
| 2010s | 726,756 | 534,605 | 192,150 | Laos |
| 2020s | 904,143 | 415,887 | 488,256 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Laos or Malawi?
- Laos, at 441,939 against 385,312 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Laos and Malawi?
- 56,627, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Laos ranks 50th and Malawi ranks 53rd 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.