El Salvador vs Madagascar: Average area burnt per wildfire

El Salvador
216.95 hectares
in 2026
Madagascar
222.79 hectares
in 2026
El Salvador rank
112th
Madagascar rank
109th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • El Salvador
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 222.79 hectares against 216.95 hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 5.84 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 112th and Madagascar ranks 109th of 181 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 213.55 hectares 253.04 hectares 39.49 hectares Madagascar
2020s 188.79 hectares 250.55 hectares 61.76 hectares Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, El Salvador or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 222.79 hectares against 216.95 hectares in El Salvador as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between El Salvador and Madagascar?
5.84 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Madagascar?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do El Salvador and Madagascar rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
El Salvador ranks 112th and Madagascar ranks 109th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.