Liberia vs Madagascar: Average area burnt per wildfire
Liberia
226.03 hectares
in 2026
Madagascar
234.3 hectares
in 2026
Liberia rank
110th
Madagascar rank
107th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Liberia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 234.3 hectares against 226.03 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 8.27 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 110th and Madagascar ranks 107th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.57 hectares | 253.04 hectares | 16.52 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 242.32 hectares | 252.19 hectares | 9.88 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Liberia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 234.3 hectares against 226.03 hectares in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Liberia and Madagascar?
- 8.27 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Madagascar rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Liberia ranks 110th and Madagascar ranks 107th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.