Indonesia vs Madagascar: Annual number of fires

Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Madagascar
3,273
in 2026
Indonesia rank
26th
Madagascar rank
29th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Indonesia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 3,672 against 3,273 in Madagascar, a difference of 399.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 22,352 20,842 1,510 Indonesia
2020s 6,250 14,312 8,062 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Indonesia or Madagascar?
Indonesia, at 3,672 against 3,273 in Madagascar as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Indonesia and Madagascar?
399, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Madagascar?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Indonesia and Madagascar rank globally for annual number of fires?
Indonesia ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed