Bulgaria vs Malawi: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bulgaria
194.39 hectares
in 2026
Malawi
192.87 hectares
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
139th
Malawi rank
140th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bulgaria
- Malawi
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 194.39 hectares against 192.87 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1.52 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 139th 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 | Bulgaria | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.33 hectares | 238.51 hectares | 41.17 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 225.46 hectares | 251.7 hectares | 26.23 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bulgaria or Malawi?
- Bulgaria, at 194.39 hectares against 192.87 hectares in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bulgaria and Malawi?
- 1.52 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Malawi rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th 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.