Malawi vs Vanuatu: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Malawi
1.4
in 2026
Vanuatu
1.59
in 2026
Malawi rank
45th
Vanuatu rank
42nd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Malawi
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.59 against 1.4 in Malawi, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 45th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.32 | 2.45 | 5.87 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 0.7891 | 4.43 | 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, Malawi or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.59 against 1.4 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Malawi and Vanuatu?
- 0.19, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Malawi ranks 45th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd 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.