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
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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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.