Malawi vs Uganda: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Malawi
1,739 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
2,232 hectares
in 2024
Malawi rank
39th
Uganda rank
36th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2,232 hectares against 1,739 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 493 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,605 hectares | 3,746 hectares | 1,859 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10,866 hectares | 4,179 hectares | 6,687 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4,186 hectares | 2,224 hectares | 1,962 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2,232 hectares against 1,739 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Malawi and Uganda?
- 493 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 36th 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.