Guatemala vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guatemala
177,414
in 2026
Malawi
166,377
in 2026
Guatemala rank
60th
Malawi rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 177,414 against 166,377 in Malawi, a difference of 11,037.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Guatemala ranks 60th 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 | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 581,189 | 986,295 | 405,106 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 414,596 | 618,706 | 204,110 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 177,414 against 166,377 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 11,037, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 60th 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.