Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
198,497
in 2026
Malawi
166,377
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
Malawi rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 198,497 against 166,377 in Malawi, a difference of 32,120.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 446,461 | 986,295 | 539,833 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 317,737 | 618,706 | 300,969 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 198,497 against 166,377 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 32,120, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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.