Malawi vs Peru: Annual number of wildfires
Malawi
326 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
264 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi rank
67th
Peru rank
70th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 326 wildfires against 264 wildfires in Peru, a difference of 62 wildfires.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 67th and Peru ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,137 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 391.62 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,360 wildfires | 3,129 wildfires | 768.86 wildfires | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Malawi or Peru?
- Malawi, at 326 wildfires against 264 wildfires in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Malawi and Peru?
- 62 wildfires, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 67th and Peru ranks 70th 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.