Cameroon vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cameroon
1.44 million
in 2026
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.62 million against 1.44 million in Cameroon, a difference of 186,240.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cameroon ranks 27th 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 | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 million | 5.26 million | 1.94 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.75 million | 520,174 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.62 million against 1.44 million in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 186,240, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th 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.