Chad vs Malaysia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Chad
837.17 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
686.91 hectares
in 2024
Chad rank
49th
Malaysia rank
51st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Chad
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 837.17 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 150.26 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998.16 hectares | 802.29 hectares | 195.87 hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 341.31 hectares | 695.5 hectares | 354.19 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 321.99 hectares | 446.49 hectares | 124.5 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Chad or Malaysia?
- Chad, at 837.17 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Chad and Malaysia?
- 150.26 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Malaysia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Chad ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 51st 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.