Italy vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Italy
79,084 hectares
in 2026
Malawi
67,365 hectares
in 2026
Italy rank
70th
Malawi rank
72nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Italy
- Malawi
How they compare
Italy currently reports 79,084 hectares against 67,365 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 11,719 hectares.
That makes Italy'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.
Italy ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,238 hectares | 986,295 hectares | 833,056 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 135,169 hectares | 604,562 hectares | 469,393 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Italy or Malawi?
- Italy, at 79,084 hectares against 67,365 hectares in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Italy and Malawi?
- 11,719 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Italy ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 72nd 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 07 August 2026.