Botswana vs Malaysia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Botswana
128.79 hectares
in 2025
Malaysia
128.79 hectares
in 2025
Botswana rank
71st
Malaysia rank
71st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 128.79 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 71st of 225 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,125 hectares | 802.29 hectares | 7,323 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22,498 hectares | 695.5 hectares | 21,803 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 11,384 hectares | 393.54 hectares | 10,991 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Botswana, at 128.79 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Botswana ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 71st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.