Guatemala vs Malawi: Annual number of fires

Guatemala
759
in 2026
Malawi
842
in 2026
Guatemala rank
58th
Malawi rank
55th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 842 against 759 in Guatemala, a difference of 83.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 58th 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 Guatemala Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 2,253 4,137 1,884 Malawi
2020s 1,555 2,433 878.86 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Guatemala or Malawi?
Malawi, at 842 against 759 in Guatemala as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Guatemala and Malawi?
83, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for annual number of fires?
Guatemala ranks 58th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed