Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Annual number of fires
Ethiopia
5,372
in 2026
Madagascar
6,856
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
20th
Annual number of fires over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6,856 against 5,372 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,484.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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 | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 | 20,842 | 6,412 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10,988 | 14,823 | 3,835 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 6,856 against 5,372 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 1,484, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.