China vs Malawi: Area burned wildfires by type
China
71,417
in 2025
Malawi
69,721
in 2025
China rank
53rd
Malawi rank
54th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
China currently reports 71,417 against 69,721 in Malawi, a difference of 1,696.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 53rd and Malawi ranks 54th of 225 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,731 | 98,821 | 92,910 | China |
| 2010s | 171,667 | 104,472 | 67,194 | China |
| 2020s | 121,264 | 80,755 | 40,510 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, China or Malawi?
- China, at 71,417 against 69,721 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between China and Malawi?
- 1,696, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- China ranks 53rd 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.