Malawi vs Nepal: Annual number of fires
Malawi
842
in 2026
Nepal
766
in 2026
Malawi rank
55th
Nepal rank
57th
Annual number of fires over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 842 against 766 in Nepal, a difference of 76.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,137 | 2,396 | 1,741 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,433 | 2,219 | 214 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 842 against 766 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Malawi and Nepal?
- 76, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Malawi ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th 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.