Ecuador vs Malaysia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ecuador
54,751
in 2026
Malaysia
59,961
in 2026
Ecuador rank
83rd
Malaysia rank
81st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 59,961 against 54,751 in Ecuador, a difference of 5,210.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 81st of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214,975 | 237,966 | 22,991 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 196,389 | 54,912 | 141,477 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 59,961 against 54,751 in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 5,210, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 81st 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.