Chad vs Madagascar: Annual number of wildfires
Chad
3,512 wildfires
in 2026
Madagascar
3,273 wildfires
in 2026
Chad rank
28th
Madagascar rank
29th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Chad
- Madagascar
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3,512 wildfires against 3,273 wildfires in Madagascar, a difference of 239 wildfires.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Chad ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 wildfires | 20,842 wildfires | 6,928 wildfires | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10,860 wildfires | 14,312 wildfires | 3,451 wildfires | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Chad or Madagascar?
- Chad, at 3,512 wildfires against 3,273 wildfires in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Chad and Madagascar?
- 239 wildfires, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Madagascar rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Chad ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.