Iran vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iran
139,425 hectares
in 2026
Malawi
131,921 hectares
in 2026
Iran rank
64th
Malawi rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iran
- Malawi
How they compare
Iran currently reports 139,425 hectares against 131,921 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 7,504 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Iran ranks 64th 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 | Iran | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 431,600 hectares | 986,295 hectares | 554,694 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 388,515 hectares | 613,784 hectares | 225,269 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iran or Malawi?
- Iran, at 139,425 hectares against 131,921 hectares in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iran and Malawi?
- 7,504 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iran ranks 64th 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.