Afghanistan vs Malawi: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Afghanistan
198.2
in 2026
Malawi
197.6
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Malawi rank
139th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 198.2 against 197.6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 139th of 182 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.95 | 238.51 | 23.56 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 226.33 | 252.37 | 26.05 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 198.2 against 197.6 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 0.6, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 139th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.