Botswana vs Malawi: Annual number of fires
Botswana
939
in 2026
Malawi
842
in 2026
Botswana rank
52nd
Malawi rank
55th
Annual number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 939 against 842 in Malawi, a difference of 97.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 55th 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 | 4,137 | 2,540 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 2,433 | 35.86 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 939 against 842 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Botswana and Malawi?
- 97, 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 fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 55th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.