Malaysia vs Niger: Annual number of wildfires
Malaysia
171 wildfires
in 2026
Niger
231 wildfires
in 2026
Malaysia rank
77th
Niger rank
76th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 231 wildfires against 171 wildfires in Malaysia, a difference of 60 wildfires.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 76th 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 wildfires | 320.38 wildfires | 468.62 wildfires | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 198.29 wildfires | 549.29 wildfires | 351 wildfires | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Malaysia or Niger?
- Niger, at 231 wildfires against 171 wildfires in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Malaysia and Niger?
- 60 wildfires, 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 wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 76th 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.