France vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
108,107 hectares
in 2026
Malawi
131,921 hectares
in 2026
France rank
68th
Malawi rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 131,921 hectares against 108,107 hectares in France, a difference of 23,814 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
France ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 hectares | 986,295 hectares | 942,831 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49,814 hectares | 613,784 hectares | 563,970 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 131,921 hectares against 108,107 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Malawi?
- 23,814 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 67th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.