Malaysia vs Mongolia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
58,816 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia
63,521 hectares
in 2026
Malaysia rank
79th
Mongolia rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 63,521 hectares against 58,816 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 4,705 hectares.
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 79th and Mongolia ranks 78th 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 hectares | 363,156 hectares | 125,190 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 54,748 hectares | 101,277 hectares | 46,529 hectares | 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 63,521 hectares against 58,816 hectares in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Mongolia?
- 4,705 hectares, 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 79th and Mongolia ranks 78th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.