Malawi vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malawi
131,921 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
103,816 hectares
in 2026
Malawi rank
67th
Turkey rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Turkey
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 131,921 hectares against 103,816 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 28,105 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 986,295 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 514,429 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 613,784 hectares | 243,329 hectares | 370,455 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malawi or Turkey?
- Malawi, at 131,921 hectares against 103,816 hectares in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malawi and Turkey?
- 28,105 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th 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.