Madagascar vs Nigeria: Area burned wildfires by type
Madagascar
2.96 million
in 2025
Nigeria
2.89 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.96 million against 2.89 million in Nigeria, a difference of 69,290.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 4.17 million | 119,245 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 2.86 million | 535,243 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 3.14 million | 218,568 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 2.96 million against 2.89 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 69,290, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.