Malawi vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malawi
166,377
in 2026
Nepal
156,215
in 2026
Malawi rank
62nd
Nepal rank
63rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 166,377 against 156,215 in Nepal, a difference of 10,162.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 986,295 | 619,190 | 367,105 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 618,706 | 491,077 | 127,629 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 166,377 against 156,215 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malawi and Nepal?
- 10,162, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 63rd 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.