Malawi vs Peru: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Malawi
326
in 2026
Peru
264
in 2026
Malawi rank
67th
Peru rank
70th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 326 against 264 in Peru, a difference of 62.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 67th and Peru ranks 70th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,137 | 3,745 | 391.62 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,360 | 3,129 | 768.86 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Malawi or Peru?
- Malawi, at 326 against 264 in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Malawi and Peru?
- 62, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Malawi ranks 67th and Peru ranks 70th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.