Malaysia vs Niger: Annual number of fires
Malaysia
226
in 2026
Niger
236
in 2026
Malaysia rank
81st
Niger rank
80th
Annual number of fires over time
- Malaysia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 236 against 226 in Malaysia, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Niger ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 | 320.38 | 468.62 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 206.14 | 550 | 343.86 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Malaysia or Niger?
- Niger, at 236 against 226 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Malaysia and Niger?
- 10, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Niger ranks 80th 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.