Cambodia vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million
in 2026
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2026
Cambodia rank
25th
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.62 million against 1.53 million in Cambodia, a difference of 95,540.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 5.26 million | 1.87 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 3.75 million | 1.34 million | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.62 million against 1.53 million in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Madagascar?
- 95,540, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 24th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.