Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -13.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -13.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 145.9% on the previous year and down 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 92.95 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -38.98 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Malawi 72nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -20.02 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 2005 | 31.23 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 2006 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2007 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 2009 | -23.06 % change on previous year | -434.5% |
| 2010 | 41.81 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 2011 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2012 | -18.23 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 2013 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2014 | -23.19 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 33.81 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2016 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2017 | -20.58 % change on previous year | -571.3% |
| 2018 | 92.95 % change on previous year | -551.6% |
| 2019 | -38.98 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2020 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2021 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +262.0% |
| 2022 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2023 | -35.04 % change on previous year | -362.3% |
| 2024 | 29.59 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2025 | -13.57 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4455 % change on previous year | -23.06 % change on previous year | 31.23 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.09 % change on previous year | -38.98 % change on previous year | 92.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -35.04 % change on previous year | 29.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 69 Kenya -12.82 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Colombia -12.91 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Angola -13.12 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Belarus -13.77 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Bulgaria -13.92 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Guatemala -14.99 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Malawi was -13.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.95 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.98 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.