Iraq vs Malawi: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iraq
65,149 hectares
in 2025
Malawi
69,721 hectares
in 2025
Iraq rank
55th
Malawi rank
54th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 69,721 hectares against 65,149 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 4,572 hectares.
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 hectares | 98,821 hectares | 70,719 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 148,456 hectares | 104,472 hectares | 43,984 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 147,803 hectares | 80,755 hectares | 67,049 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 69,721 hectares against 65,149 hectares in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iraq and Malawi?
- 4,572 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 54th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.