France vs Malawi: Annual number of wildfires
France
334 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi
326 wildfires
in 2026
France rank
66th
Malawi rank
67th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- France
- Malawi
How they compare
France currently reports 334 wildfires against 326 wildfires in Malawi, a difference of 8 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
France ranks 66th 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 | France | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 wildfires | 4,137 wildfires | 3,805 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 267.43 wildfires | 2,360 wildfires | 2,092 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, France or Malawi?
- France, at 334 wildfires against 326 wildfires in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between France and Malawi?
- 8 wildfires, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Malawi rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- France ranks 66th 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.