Indonesia vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Madagascar
3,273
in 2026
Indonesia rank
26th
Madagascar rank
29th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Indonesia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,672 against 3,273 in Madagascar, a difference of 399.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 | 20,842 | 1,510 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6,250 | 14,312 | 8,062 | 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, Indonesia or Madagascar?
- Indonesia, at 3,672 against 3,273 in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Indonesia and Madagascar?
- 399, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.