Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ethiopia
2.01 million
in 2026
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.01 million against 1.62 million in Madagascar, a difference of 383,080.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 5.26 million | 772,196 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 3.75 million | 416,337 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 2.01 million against 1.62 million in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 383,080, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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.