Madagascar vs Mali: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Madagascar
4,744 hectares
in 2025
Mali
4,637 hectares
in 2025
Madagascar rank
17th
Mali rank
18th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4,744 hectares against 4,637 hectares in Mali, a difference of 107 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.
Madagascar ranks 17th and Mali ranks 18th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,718 hectares | 4,642 hectares | 1,924 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 3,389 hectares | 2,312 hectares | 1,078 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6,068 hectares | 3,266 hectares | 2,801 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Madagascar or Mali?
- Madagascar, at 4,744 hectares against 4,637 hectares in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Madagascar and Mali?
- 107 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Madagascar ranks 17th and Mali ranks 18th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.