Djibouti vs Malawi: Average area burnt per wildfire

Djibouti
207 hectares
in 2026
Malawi
206.64 hectares
in 2026
Djibouti rank
125th
Malawi rank
127th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Djibouti
  • Malawi
100200300400500201220192026

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 207 hectares against 206.64 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 0.36 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malawi ahead.

Djibouti ranks 125th and Malawi ranks 127th of 181 regions.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 241.88 hectares 236.14 hectares 5.73 hectares Djibouti
2020s 265.88 hectares 246.86 hectares 19.02 hectares Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Djibouti or Malawi?
Djibouti, at 207 hectares against 206.64 hectares in Malawi as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Djibouti and Malawi?
0.36 hectares, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
How do Djibouti and Malawi rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Djibouti ranks 125th and Malawi ranks 127th of 181 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.