Canada vs Malawi: Area burned wildfires by type
Canada
90,801
in 2025
Malawi
69,721
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Malawi rank
54th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Canada
- Malawi
How they compare
Canada currently reports 90,801 against 69,721 in Malawi, a difference of 21,080.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,338 | 98,821 | 32,483 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 96,013 | 104,472 | 8,460 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 156,139 | 80,755 | 75,385 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Canada or Malawi?
- Canada, at 90,801 against 69,721 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Canada and Malawi?
- 21,080, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Malawi rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.