El Salvador vs Malaysia: Annual number of fires
El Salvador
170
in 2026
Malaysia
171
in 2026
El Salvador rank
78th
Malaysia rank
77th
Annual number of fires over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 171 against 170 in El Salvador, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 241 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.38 | 789 | 413.62 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 182.29 | 198.29 | 16 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 171 against 170 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 1, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 241 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.