China vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
China
2.62 million
in 2025
Madagascar
3.17 million
in 2025
China rank
25th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.17 million against 2.62 million in China, a difference of 547,230.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Madagascar ahead.
China ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 million | 4.66 million | 1.58 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.44 million | 3.85 million | 412,809 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 3.30 million | 544,380 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, China or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.17 million against 2.62 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between China and Madagascar?
- 547,230, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- China ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.