Malaysia vs Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
59,961
in 2026
Romania
57,022
in 2026
Malaysia rank
81st
Romania rank
82nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 59,961 against 57,022 in Romania, a difference of 2,939.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Romania ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 | 206,375 | 31,592 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54,912 | 114,473 | 59,562 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 59,961 against 57,022 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Romania?
- 2,939, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Romania ranks 82nd 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.