Iran vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iran
148,105
in 2026
Malawi
166,377
in 2026
Iran rank
64th
Malawi rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iran
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 166,377 against 148,105 in Iran, a difference of 18,272.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 64th 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 | Iran | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 431,600 | 986,295 | 554,694 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 389,755 | 618,706 | 228,951 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iran or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 166,377 against 148,105 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iran and Malawi?
- 18,272, with Malawi 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 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.