Malawi vs Rwanda: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Malawi
923.03 hectares
in 2025
Rwanda
901.57 hectares
in 2025
Malawi rank
38th
Rwanda rank
39th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 923.03 hectares against 901.57 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 225 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,605 hectares | 2,144 hectares | 3,461 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10,866 hectares | 1,803 hectares | 9,063 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3,642 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 3,084 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 923.03 hectares against 901.57 hectares in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 21.46 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Malawi ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.