Fiji vs Malaysia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Fiji
267.93 hectares
in 2026
Malaysia
268.57 hectares
in 2026
Fiji rank
90th
Malaysia rank
89th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Fiji
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 268.57 hectares against 267.93 hectares in Fiji, a difference of 0.64 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Fiji ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 89th of 182 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.74 hectares | 292.48 hectares | 41.74 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 256.72 hectares | 261.4 hectares | 4.68 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Fiji or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 268.57 hectares against 267.93 hectares in Fiji as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Fiji and Malaysia?
- 0.64 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and Malaysia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Fiji ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 89th 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.