Malaysia vs Northern Mariana Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire
Malaysia
268.57 hectares
in 2026
Northern Mariana Islands
266 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
89th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
91st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Malaysia
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 268.57 hectares against 266 hectares in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 2.57 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 91st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 287.56 hectares | 245.53 hectares | 42.03 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 262.53 hectares | 270.25 hectares | 7.72 hectares | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Malaysia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Malaysia, at 268.57 hectares against 266 hectares in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Malaysia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 2.57 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 91st 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.