India vs Malawi: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
India
1.23
in 2026
Malawi
1.4
in 2026
India rank
48th
Malawi rank
45th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.4 against 1.23 in India, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
India ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.04 | 8.32 | 6.28 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 5.22 | 3.38 | Malawi |
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, India or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.4 against 1.23 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between India and Malawi?
- 0.17, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Malawi rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- India ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.