Cameroon vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cameroon
1.44 million hectares
in 2026
Madagascar
1.33 million hectares
in 2026
Cameroon rank
26th
Madagascar rank
28th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.44 million hectares against 1.33 million hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 105,360 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cameroon ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 28th 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 hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.23 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 478,517 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Cameroon, at 1.44 million hectares against 1.33 million hectares in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 105,360 hectares, with Cameroon 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 26th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.