Malawi vs Portugal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Malawi
192.87 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
190 hectares
in 2026
Malawi rank
140th
Portugal rank
143rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 192.87 hectares against 190 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 2.87 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 140th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 238.51 hectares | 177.75 hectares | 60.76 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 251.7 hectares | 221.96 hectares | 29.73 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Malawi or Portugal?
- Malawi, at 192.87 hectares against 190 hectares in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Malawi and Portugal?
- 2.87 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Malawi ranks 140th and Portugal ranks 143rd 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.