Laos vs Madagascar: Annual number of wildfires
Laos
6,492 wildfires
in 2026
Madagascar
5,682 wildfires
in 2026
Laos rank
20th
Madagascar rank
21st
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,492 wildfires against 5,682 wildfires in Madagascar, a difference of 810 wildfires.
That makes Laos'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.
Laos ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 21st of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,768 wildfires | 20,842 wildfires | 12,074 wildfires | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9,267 wildfires | 14,656 wildfires | 5,389 wildfires | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 6,492 wildfires against 5,682 wildfires in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Laos and Madagascar?
- 810 wildfires, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Laos ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 21st 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.