Iraq vs Malawi: Area burned wildfires by type
Iraq
65,149
in 2025
Malawi
69,721
in 2025
Iraq rank
55th
Malawi rank
54th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 69,721 against 65,149 in Iraq, a difference of 4,572.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Iraq ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 54th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,102 | 98,821 | 70,719 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 148,456 | 104,472 | 43,984 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 147,803 | 80,755 | 67,049 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 69,721 against 65,149 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Iraq and Malawi?
- 4,572, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Iraq ranks 55th 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.