Iraq vs Malawi: Annual number of wildfires
Iraq
313 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi
326 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq rank
68th
Malawi rank
67th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 326 wildfires against 313 wildfires in Iraq, a difference of 13 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 68th 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 | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 wildfires | 4,137 wildfires | 2,620 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,207 wildfires | 2,360 wildfires | 1,153 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 326 wildfires against 313 wildfires in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Iraq and Malawi?
- 13 wildfires, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 68th 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.