Liberia vs Malawi: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Liberia
170,428
in 2026
Malawi
166,377
in 2026
Liberia rank
61st
Malawi rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 170,428 against 166,377 in Malawi, a difference of 4,051.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Liberia ranks 61st 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 | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 724,372 | 986,295 | 261,923 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 415,477 | 618,706 | 203,229 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 170,428 against 166,377 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Liberia and Malawi?
- 4,051, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 61st 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.