Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Guinea-Bissau
645 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi
684 wildfires
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
61st
Malawi rank
60th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 684 wildfires against 645 wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 39 wildfires.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,390 wildfires | 4,137 wildfires | 2,746 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,040 wildfires | 2,411 wildfires | 1,371 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 684 wildfires against 645 wildfires in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 39 wildfires, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 60th 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 18 September 2026.