Guinea vs Malaysia: Forest fires — Burned Area

Guinea
13,234 ha
in 2024
Malaysia
12,588 ha
in 2024
Guinea rank
47th
Malaysia rank
48th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Guinea
  • Malaysia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 13,234 ha against 12,588 ha in Malaysia, a difference of 646 ha.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 31,470 ha 61,799 ha 30,329 ha Malaysia
2000s 27,119 ha 14,954 ha 12,165 ha Guinea
2010s 28,998 ha 10,974 ha 18,023 ha Guinea
2020s 12,114 ha 3,894 ha 8,220 ha Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Guinea or Malaysia?
Guinea, at 13,234 ha against 12,588 ha in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Guinea and Malaysia?
646 ha, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Malaysia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Guinea ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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