Botswana vs Malawi: Annual number of wildfires
Botswana
340 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi
326 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana rank
65th
Malawi rank
67th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 340 wildfires against 326 wildfires in Malawi, a difference of 14 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 wildfires | 4,137 wildfires | 2,540 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,312 wildfires | 2,360 wildfires | 47.71 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 340 wildfires against 326 wildfires in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Botswana and Malawi?
- 14 wildfires, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 67th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.