El Salvador vs Malaysia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
El Salvador
171 wildfires
in 2026
Malaysia
196 wildfires
in 2026
El Salvador rank
80th
Malaysia rank
79th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 196 wildfires against 171 wildfires in El Salvador, a difference of 25 wildfires.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 248 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 wildfires | 789 wildfires | 413.62 wildfires | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 182.43 wildfires | 201.86 wildfires | 19.43 wildfires | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 196 wildfires against 171 wildfires in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 25 wildfires, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 79th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.