Malawi vs Spain: Annual number of wildfires
Malawi
684 wildfires
in 2026
Spain
627 wildfires
in 2026
Malawi rank
60th
Spain rank
62nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Spain
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 684 wildfires against 627 wildfires in Spain, a difference of 57 wildfires.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and Spain ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,137 wildfires | 662 wildfires | 3,475 wildfires | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2,411 wildfires | 561.86 wildfires | 1,849 wildfires | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Malawi or Spain?
- Malawi, at 684 wildfires against 627 wildfires in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Malawi and Spain?
- 57 wildfires, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Spain rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 60th and Spain ranks 62nd 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.