Malaysia vs Turkey: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Malaysia
171
in 2026
Turkey
162
in 2026
Malaysia rank
77th
Turkey rank
79th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Malaysia
- Turkey
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 171 against 162 in Turkey, a difference of 9.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 79th of 241 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 | 1,767 | 978.12 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 198.29 | 875.71 | 677.43 | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Malaysia, at 171 against 162 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Malaysia and Turkey?
- 9, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 79th 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.