Madagascar vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Madagascar
3.94 million
in 2024
United States
3.81 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
23rd
United States rank
25th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Madagascar
- United States
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.94 million against 3.81 million in United States, a difference of 129,690.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 23rd and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 3.40 million | 1.26 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 3.24 million | 612,018 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.33 million | 3.62 million | 289,458 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Madagascar or United States?
- Madagascar, at 3.94 million against 3.81 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Madagascar and United States?
- 129,690, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd and United States ranks 25th 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.