Bangladesh vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bangladesh
143,982
in 2026
Malawi
166,377
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
65th
Malawi rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 166,377 against 143,982 in Bangladesh, a difference of 22,395.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,049 | 986,295 | 733,245 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 213,759 | 618,706 | 404,947 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 166,377 against 143,982 in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 22,395, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.