Madagascar vs Thailand: Annual number of fires

Madagascar
6,856
in 2026
Thailand
6,899
in 2026
Madagascar rank
20th
Thailand rank
19th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Madagascar
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 6,899 against 6,856 in Madagascar, a difference of 43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th of 248 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 20,842 9,815 11,027 Madagascar
2020s 14,823 7,175 7,648 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Madagascar or Thailand?
Thailand, at 6,899 against 6,856 in Madagascar as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Madagascar and Thailand?
43, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Madagascar and Thailand rank globally for annual number of fires?
Madagascar ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th 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