China vs Madagascar: Annual number of fires
China
7,876
in 2026
Madagascar
6,856
in 2026
China rank
17th
Madagascar rank
20th
Annual number of fires over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
China currently reports 7,876 against 6,856 in Madagascar, a difference of 1,020.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
China ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 20,842 | 7,471 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9,359 | 14,823 | 5,465 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, China or Madagascar?
- China, at 7,876 against 6,856 in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between China and Madagascar?
- 1,020, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for annual number of fires?
- China ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.