Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Annual burned area by landcover
Malawi
1,739
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1,803
in 2024
Malawi rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,803 against 1,739 in Malawi, a difference of 64.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,605 | 6,147 | 542.02 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 10,866 | 4,905 | 5,961 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4,186 | 2,348 | 1,837 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,803 against 1,739 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 64, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.