Madagascar vs South Africa: Annual number of fires
Madagascar
3,273
in 2026
South Africa
3,581
in 2026
Madagascar rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual number of fires over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,581 against 3,273 in Madagascar, a difference of 308.
That makes South Africa'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.
Madagascar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,842 | 11,395 | 9,447 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14,312 | 9,840 | 4,472 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,581 against 3,273 in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 308, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 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.