Malawi vs Yemen: Average area burnt per wildfire
Malawi
192.87 hectares
in 2026
Yemen
196.8 hectares
in 2026
Malawi rank
140th
Yemen rank
137th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Malawi
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 196.8 hectares against 192.87 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 3.93 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Yemen ahead.
Malawi ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 137th of 182 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236.03 hectares | 196.18 hectares | 39.85 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 248.08 hectares | 197.43 hectares | 50.65 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Malawi or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 196.8 hectares against 192.87 hectares in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Malawi and Yemen?
- 3.93 hectares, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Yemen rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Malawi ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 137th of 182 countries.
- 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.