Malta vs Western Sahara: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malta
0 hectares
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 hectares
in 2026
Malta rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
172nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malta
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 172nd of 248 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 18.12 hectares | 18.12 hectares | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 24.86 hectares | 37.43 hectares | 12.57 hectares | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malta or Western Sahara?
- Malta, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malta and Western Sahara?
- 0 hectares, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Western Sahara rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malta ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 172nd 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.