Gambia vs Malaysia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Gambia
241 wildfires
in 2026
Malaysia
196 wildfires
in 2026
Gambia rank
75th
Malaysia rank
79th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Gambia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 241 wildfires against 196 wildfires in Malaysia, a difference of 45 wildfires.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Gambia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.25 wildfires | 789 wildfires | 536.75 wildfires | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 326.57 wildfires | 201.86 wildfires | 124.71 wildfires | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Gambia or Malaysia?
- Gambia, at 241 wildfires against 196 wildfires in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Gambia and Malaysia?
- 45 wildfires, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Malaysia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Gambia ranks 75th 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.