China vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.34 million
in 2026
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2026
China rank
21st
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
China currently reports 2.34 million against 1.62 million in Madagascar, a difference of 719,710.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
China ranks 21st 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 | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 5.26 million | 1.89 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 3.75 million | 1.06 million | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Madagascar?
- China, at 2.34 million against 1.62 million in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Madagascar?
- 719,710, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 21st 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.