Malta vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Malta
0 wildfires
in 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
0 wildfires
in 2026
Malta rank
173rd
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
173rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Malta
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 0 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Svalbard and Jan Mayen ahead.
Malta ranks 173rd and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 wildfires | 0.125 wildfires | 0.125 wildfires | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| 2020s | 0.2857 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 0.2857 wildfires | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Malta or Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- Malta, at 0 wildfires against 0 wildfires in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Malta and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 0 wildfires, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Malta ranks 173rd and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 173rd 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.