Malaysia vs Mongolia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
59,961
in 2026
Mongolia
64,308
in 2026
Malaysia rank
81st
Mongolia rank
79th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 64,308 against 59,961 in Malaysia, a difference of 4,347.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Mongolia ranks 79th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 | 363,156 | 125,190 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 54,912 | 101,390 | 46,478 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malaysia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 64,308 against 59,961 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Mongolia?
- 4,347, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Mongolia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Mongolia ranks 79th 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.