Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Ethiopia
5,285 wildfires
in 2026
Madagascar
5,682 wildfires
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
21st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5,682 wildfires against 5,285 wildfires in Ethiopia, a difference of 397 wildfires.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 21st of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 wildfires | 20,842 wildfires | 6,412 wildfires | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10,976 wildfires | 14,656 wildfires | 3,680 wildfires | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 5,682 wildfires against 5,285 wildfires in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 397 wildfires, with Madagascar 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 21st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.