Guyana vs Malaysia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guyana
272.55 hectares
in 2026
Malaysia
268.57 hectares
in 2026
Guyana rank
87th
Malaysia rank
89th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guyana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 272.55 hectares against 268.57 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 3.98 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guyana ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 89th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.8 hectares | 292.48 hectares | 39.67 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 273.21 hectares | 261.4 hectares | 11.8 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guyana or Malaysia?
- Guyana, at 272.55 hectares against 268.57 hectares in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guyana and Malaysia?
- 3.98 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Malaysia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guyana ranks 87th 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.