Malaysia vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
47,672 hectares
in 2026
Turkey
39,556 hectares
in 2026
Malaysia rank
78th
Turkey rank
80th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Turkey
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 47,672 hectares against 39,556 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 8,116 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 hectares | 471,866 hectares | 233,900 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 53,156 hectares | 234,149 hectares | 180,992 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malaysia or Turkey?
- Malaysia, at 47,672 hectares against 39,556 hectares in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Turkey?
- 8,116 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 80th 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 07 August 2026.