Gambia vs Malaysia: Annual number of fires
Gambia
241
in 2026
Malaysia
171
in 2026
Gambia rank
75th
Malaysia rank
77th
Annual number of fires over time
- Gambia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 241 against 171 in Malaysia, a difference of 70.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Gambia ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.25 | 789 | 536.75 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 326.57 | 198.29 | 128.29 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Gambia or Malaysia?
- Gambia, at 241 against 171 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Gambia and Malaysia?
- 70, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Malaysia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Gambia ranks 75th 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.