Madagascar vs Turkmenistan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Madagascar
234.3 hectares
in 2026
Turkmenistan
229.8 hectares
in 2026
Madagascar rank
107th
Turkmenistan rank
108th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Madagascar
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 234.3 hectares against 229.8 hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4.5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 107th and Turkmenistan ranks 108th of 182 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.04 hectares | 211.36 hectares | 41.69 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 252.19 hectares | 202.06 hectares | 50.13 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Madagascar or Turkmenistan?
- Madagascar, at 234.3 hectares against 229.8 hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Madagascar and Turkmenistan?
- 4.5 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Turkmenistan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Madagascar ranks 107th and Turkmenistan ranks 108th 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.