Central African Republic vs Malawi: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Central African Republic
1,331 hectares
in 2025
Malawi
923.03 hectares
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
35th
Malawi rank
38th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1,331 hectares against 923.03 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 407.97 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 225 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,270 hectares | 5,605 hectares | 3,335 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2,481 hectares | 10,866 hectares | 8,385 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,936 hectares | 3,642 hectares | 1,707 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Central African Republic, at 1,331 hectares against 923.03 hectares in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 407.97 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th 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.