Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Average area burnt per wildfire

Malaysia

278.78 hectares

in 2026

Zimbabwe

268.43 hectares

in 2026

Malaysia rank

80th

Zimbabwe rank

83rd

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Malaysia currently reports 278.78 hectares against 268.43 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 10.35 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malaysia ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.