Guyana vs Malaysia: Annual number of wildfires
Guyana
136 wildfires
in 2026
Malaysia
171 wildfires
in 2026
Guyana rank
80th
Malaysia rank
77th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 171 wildfires against 136 wildfires in Guyana, a difference of 35 wildfires.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guyana ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 570.88 wildfires | 789 wildfires | 218.12 wildfires | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 559.14 wildfires | 198.29 wildfires | 360.86 wildfires | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Guyana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 171 wildfires against 136 wildfires in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Guyana and Malaysia?
- 35 wildfires, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Malaysia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 77th 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.