Austria vs Malawi: Average area burnt per wildfire
Austria
191.4 hectares
in 2026
Malawi
192.87 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
141st
Malawi rank
140th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Austria
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 192.87 hectares against 191.4 hectares in Austria, a difference of 1.47 hectares.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 140th of 182 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.71 hectares | 236.03 hectares | 92.33 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 166.49 hectares | 251.57 hectares | 85.07 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Austria or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 192.87 hectares against 191.4 hectares in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Austria and Malawi?
- 1.47 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Malawi rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Austria ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 140th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.