British Virgin Islands vs Malta: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
British Virgin Islands
0.0%
in 2026
Malta
0.0%
in 2026
British Virgin Islands rank
173rd
Malta rank
173rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Malta
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malta ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd and Malta ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, British Virgin Islands or Malta?
- British Virgin Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between British Virgin Islands and Malta?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Malta rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd and Malta ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.