Malaysia vs Mauritania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
59,961
in 2026
Mauritania
53,724
in 2026
Malaysia rank
81st
Mauritania rank
84th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 59,961 against 53,724 in Mauritania, a difference of 6,237.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Mauritania ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 | 46,939 | 191,027 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54,912 | 86,771 | 31,859 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malaysia or Mauritania?
- Malaysia, at 59,961 against 53,724 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Mauritania?
- 6,237, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Mauritania ranks 84th 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.