Malaysia vs Panama: Annual number of wildfires
Malaysia
219 wildfires
in 2026
Panama
252 wildfires
in 2026
Malaysia rank
79th
Panama rank
76th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 252 wildfires against 219 wildfires in Malaysia, a difference of 33 wildfires.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 79th and Panama ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 wildfires | 722.75 wildfires | 66.25 wildfires | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 205.14 wildfires | 440.57 wildfires | 235.43 wildfires | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 252 wildfires against 219 wildfires in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Malaysia and Panama?
- 33 wildfires, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 79th and Panama 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 18 September 2026.