Malaysia vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Malaysia
171
in 2026
Niger
231
in 2026
Malaysia rank
77th
Niger rank
76th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Malaysia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 231 against 171 in Malaysia, a difference of 60.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 76th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 | 320.38 | 468.62 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 198.29 | 549.29 | 351 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Malaysia or Niger?
- Niger, at 231 against 171 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Malaysia and Niger?
- 60, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 76th 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.