Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire
Malawi
192.87 hectares
in 2026
Solomon Islands
191 hectares
in 2026
Malawi rank
140th
Solomon Islands rank
142nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Malawi
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 192.87 hectares against 191 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.87 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 140th and Solomon Islands ranks 142nd of 182 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 238.51 hectares | 179.2 hectares | 59.31 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 251.7 hectares | 188.61 hectares | 63.08 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Malawi or Solomon Islands?
- Malawi, at 192.87 hectares against 191 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Malawi and Solomon Islands?
- 1.87 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Solomon Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Solomon Islands rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Malawi ranks 140th and Solomon Islands ranks 142nd 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.