Malawi vs Nicaragua: Annual number of wildfires
Malawi
684 wildfires
in 2026
Nicaragua
703 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
59th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 703 wildfires against 684 wildfires in Malawi, a difference of 19 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,137 wildfires | 1,600 wildfires | 2,537 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,411 wildfires | 1,396 wildfires | 1,015 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 703 wildfires against 684 wildfires in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 19 wildfires, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 59th 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.