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
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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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.