Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Malaysia
278.78
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
280.84
in 2026
Malaysia rank
80th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 280.84 against 278.78 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malaysia ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292.48 | 315.9 | 23.43 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 262.86 | 293.61 | 30.74 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 280.84 against 278.78 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.06, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Malaysia ranks 80th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.