Madagascar vs Tanzania: Area burned wildfires by type
Madagascar
2.96 million
in 2025
Tanzania
2.44 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
11th
Tanzania rank
14th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.96 million against 2.44 million in Tanzania, a difference of 515,780.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 3.69 million | 602,766 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 2.74 million | 655,805 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 2.53 million | 390,968 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 2.96 million against 2.44 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 515,780, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.