Australia vs Madagascar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Australia
17,001 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar
11,291 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Madagascar rank
13th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Australia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,001 hectares against 11,291 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 5,710 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Madagascar's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 225 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,265 hectares | 2,718 hectares | 12,547 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 18,149 hectares | 3,389 hectares | 14,760 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 15,533 hectares | 6,332 hectares | 9,200 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Australia or Madagascar?
- Australia, at 17,001 hectares against 11,291 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Australia and Madagascar?
- 5,710 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Madagascar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Madagascar rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Australia ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.