Madagascar vs Mali: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2026
Mali
1.50 million
in 2026
Madagascar rank
24th
Mali rank
26th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.62 million against 1.50 million in Mali, a difference of 118,650.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 24th and Mali ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.26 million | 3.17 million | 2.09 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 3.47 million | 282,090 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Madagascar or Mali?
- Madagascar, at 1.62 million against 1.50 million in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Madagascar and Mali?
- 118,650, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 24th and Mali ranks 26th 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.