Malawi vs Spain: Area burned wildfires by type

Malawi
69,721
in 2025
Spain
93,098
in 2025
Malawi rank
54th
Spain rank
51st

Area burned wildfires by type over time

  • Malawi
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 93,098 against 69,721 in Malawi, a difference of 23,377.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 54th and Spain ranks 51st of 225 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98,821 41,807 57,013 Malawi
2010s 104,472 28,303 76,170 Malawi
2020s 80,755 54,001 26,754 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Malawi or Spain?
Spain, at 93,098 against 69,721 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Malawi and Spain?
23,377, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Spain rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
Malawi ranks 54th and Spain ranks 51st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed