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
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.