Liberia vs Malawi: Annual number of wildfires
Liberia
754 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi
684 wildfires
in 2026
Liberia rank
58th
Malawi rank
60th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 754 wildfires against 684 wildfires in Malawi, a difference of 70 wildfires.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Liberia ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,653 wildfires | 4,137 wildfires | 1,484 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,705 wildfires | 2,411 wildfires | 705.86 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 754 wildfires against 684 wildfires in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Liberia and Malawi?
- 70 wildfires, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th 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 18 September 2026.