Malaysia vs Panama: Annual number of fires
Malaysia
226
in 2026
Panama
252
in 2026
Malaysia rank
81st
Panama rank
78th
Annual number of fires over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 252 against 226 in Malaysia, a difference of 26.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Panama ranks 78th 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 | 722.75 | 66.25 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 206.14 | 440.57 | 234.43 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 252 against 226 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Malaysia and Panama?
- 26, 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 fires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Panama ranks 78th 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.